Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

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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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Earn 10% Plus With An Annuity?

February 23, 2022

Watch out for bait and switch with annuity yields Annuities are not that type of high-yield investments ...

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If You Go Phishing, Make Sure You Are Not The Bait

March 23, 2022

The IRS published its top scams to help the US Taxpayer avoid being taken advantage of ...

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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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Should You Downsize When You Retire?

March 23, 2022

If you plan to sell your current home and move to a smaller one after retirement, ...

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Chickens, Pigs, Bulls, and Bears: The Stock Market Is a Barnyard

March 21, 2022

The great novel Animal Farm written by the legendary author George Orwell is about animals and ...

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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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To Bonds Or Not To Bonds That Is The Question

March 23, 2022

Have bonds earned a place in your portfolio?Beginning in 2020, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates ...

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Should Pre-Retirees And Retirees Rebalance Their Investment Portfolios To Mitigate Risk?

March 21, 2022

“The main reason for rebalancing a retirement portfolio should be risk management. Other rationales for rebalancing ...

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What is tax-loss harvesting and will it work for you?

March 21, 2022

“For many investors, tax-loss harvesting is one of the most useful tools for reducing capital gains ...

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401k Asset Allocation Strategies

March 21, 2022

Asset allocations and smart diversification might be a good choice Asset allocation and portfolio diversifications are words often ...

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Can Contentment Cause People To Be Blind To Danger

March 21, 2022

As defined by http://www.dictionary.com, a parable is a short allegorical story that illustrates or teaches some truth, ...

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Is Financial Planning Different Than Retirement Planning

March 23, 2022

Is Financial Planning Different Than Retirement Planning What is the difference? Make sure you know.Yes, it most ...

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Annuities Dirty Little Secret: Number 1

May 7, 2023

Annuity secrets will tell you the truth about annuities You have probably seen this ad: “Invest in an ...

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Social Security Will Run Out of Money

March 23, 2022

I know that is a broad and concerning statement intended to cause the reader to investigate ...

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Charitable Gift Annuities

March 23, 2022

A charitable gift annuity (CGA) provides a structured way to give to charity while securing your future. ...

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How to Modernize Life Insurance at Retirement Time

March 21, 2022

I can remember my dad buying a house in 1962 for $9,000.To make sure the mortgage ...

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Tax Loss Harvesting

March 21, 2022

What is tax-loss harvesting and will it work for you?“For many investors, tax-loss harvesting is one ...

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Muni Bonds Generate Tax Free Interest - Or Do They?

March 21, 2022

Are Municipal Bonds Really Tax-Free?Municipal securities, also known as "munis," are bonds issued by governmental entities such as ...

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Medicare Reimbursements Shrink As Medical Costs Increase

March 23, 2022

If Medicare Reimbursements shrink, who pays the difference?As we age, we become less worried about paying ...

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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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