Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

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The Float, Warren Buffett, Annuities and You

February 24, 2022

Understand how Warren Buffett uses float "Float" is defined as the time delay between a bank check being ...

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Understand Your Social Security Survivorship Benefits

March 21, 2022

Understand Your Social Security Survivorship BenefitsWhile painful for most of us to contemplate, death is nonetheless ...

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US Treasury EE Saving Bonds: Good Idea Or A Stinker Idea?

March 23, 2022

US Treasury EE Saving Bonds: Good Idea Or A Stinker Idea?Buying a US Treasury EE Bond can ...

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Legacy Arbitrage

February 24, 2022

Use Legacy Arbitrage to extend benefits to heirs.Definition of 'Arbitrage' from Investopedia"The simultaneous purchase and sale ...

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Einstein Quantum Compounding

February 22, 2022

Use the 4% withdrawal rule, add the inflation factor and guess what? They still cannot compete. ...

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Savings Bonds and Tax Deferral

February 23, 2022

Savings Bonds and Tax Deferral Savings Bonds and tax liability, make sure you understand the details. The ...

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The Curtain Is Drawn Back On Bond Sales

March 23, 2022

The Curtain Is Drawn Back On Bond SalesIf you get the chance to see the movie “The ...

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Elder Abuse and Tax Scam Issues

March 23, 2022

Don't be scammed by crooks when it comes to taxes.Regardless of what happens with the DOL ...

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What is Probate? How does it work?

March 23, 2022

What is probate? How does it work?Simply put, probate is the re-titling (change of ownership) of ...

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Beneficial Long Term Capital Gain Tax Rates

March 21, 2022

Did you know the tax law changed on Capital Gains? Do you know how important it ...

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Glass, Toilet Paper And Cell Phones

March 23, 2022

Glass, Toilet Paper And Cell PhonesWhat do glass, toilet paper, and cell phones all have in ...

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What Are Annuities?

March 21, 2022

What Are Annuities?In its simplest definition, an annuity is a written contract between the annuity owner ...

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Why Your Spend Down Retirement Phase Requires Planning

March 23, 2022

Many investors, especially those within ten years of retirement, look for guidance as they near the ...

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Retirement Planning With Overlooked Expenses

February 17, 2022

When Planning, Don’t Forget These Often Overlooked Retirement Expenses“There is a massive disconnect between how much ...

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Making Retirement Savings Last

March 23, 2022

What is the number one worry for retirees?Not having enough money saved to last them in ...

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Why Interest Rates Are Low And Will Stay That Way - Well at least for a while.

March 23, 2022

Why Interest Rates Are Low And Will Stay That Way Well, at least for a while.The ...

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Should You Be Concerned About Required Minimum Distributions

March 23, 2022

Should You Be Concerned About Required Minimum DistributionsIf your Required Minimum Distribution is not managed properly, you may ...

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Transparency It Had To Come We Knew It All Along

March 23, 2022

Transparency: It Had To Come We Knew It All AlongDisclosure Disclosure DisclosureOur grandson, Andrew, is a ...

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What Happens To Bonds and Annuities If Interest Rates Rise

February 23, 2022

What Happens To Bonds and Annuities If Interest Rates Rise Interest rate changes may hurt the ...

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The Times They Are A Changin For Annuities

March 23, 2022

The Times They Are A Changin For AnnuitiesI remember the early years in Olympia, Washington, learning ...

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Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

6657 Winding Creek Way

St. Louis, Missouri 63129

ben.kunes@retirevillage.com

(314) 740-6278

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