Ben Kunes
Safe Money Retirement Group
Articles
Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?
March 23, 2022
Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?“Long term insurance protection for nursing home care does not have ...
Promissory Notes May Not Be Real Promises
March 21, 2022
Promissory Notes May Not Be Real PromisesIf you are considering the purchase of a promissory note, ...
Trust: Use the Ronald Reagan Approach
March 21, 2022
Trust but verify The other night I saw a feature on the news about the lawsuit between ...
What Are Annuities?
March 21, 2022
What Are Annuities?In its simplest definition, an annuity is a written contract between the annuity owner ...
Avoiding Future Family Squabbles By Getting Started With Basic Estate Planning
March 21, 2022
Get Started with Basic Estate Planning Once you undertake the process, decisions need to be made and ...
When Harry and Sally Met Their 401(k)
March 23, 2022
Harry and Sally White are regular people.Harry and Sally work for the same company; actually, that ...
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 ...
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 ...
Variable Annuities | Tips to fully understanding variable annuities
March 23, 2022
Variable Annuities | Tips to fully understanding variable annuitiesBeware of the fees, expenses, and lack of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Invisible Fees in Mutual Funds
March 21, 2022
Transparency in the financial world has traditionally been lacking.As information sources have increased, along with it ...
Should You Have Debt In Retirement?
March 21, 2022
Should You Have Debt In Retirement?"In a perfect world, you would enter retirement with your home ...
Is Your Retirement Income A Guess Or A Guarantee
October 1, 2022
When planning retirement, do you depend on projections based on future conditions, or do you plan ...
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 ...
10 Solid Reasons To Consider An Annuity For Your Retirement Foundation
March 23, 2022
Need a reason to add an annuity to your retirement portfolio? Here are 10.Annuities aren’t for everyone; you ...
Estate Planning – Get Organized!
March 23, 2022
Estate planning and financial planning can, at times, be overwhelming. Many individuals are daunted by the complexity ...
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 ...
Give your children the gift of a lifetime, money management
March 21, 2022
Four Things Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids About Money“Want to give your grandkids a lifetime ...
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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