Ben Kunes
Safe Money Retirement Group
Articles
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Insider Guide To Variable Annuities
March 21, 2022
It has always been fascinating to me why this segment of the securities business has been ...
The Best Time for Tax Planning
March 21, 2022
Following some of these tax-savvy strategies can help you save moneyTax planning involves far more than ...
Corporate Bonds, How Safe are They and What Happens if a Company Defaults.
March 21, 2022
Bonds are backed by the financial strength of the bond issuer.If the bond issuer is not ...
Are Your Boomerang Kids Retiring With You?
March 23, 2022
Are Your Boomerang Kids Retiring With You? Have you delayed retirement because of the obligation to ...
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 ...
Does a deferred income annuity have a place in your retirement plan
March 21, 2022
Does a deferred income annuity have a place in your retirement plan? If you're looking for payments ...
Running Out of Money Before You Run Out Of Life
March 23, 2022
A recent article in Money Magazine (https://money.com/save-for-retirement/) shined a bad light on Americans planning retirement. Health care expenses, living ...
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 ...
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 ...
Concerned About Trusting An Insurance Company With Your Important Retirement Funds?
March 23, 2022
Concerned About Trusting An Insurance Company With Your Important Retirement Funds?How safe is your annuity? How safe ...
Six Common Designations Used By Advisors And Agents
March 23, 2022
Six Common Designations Used By Advisors And AgentsChoosing a member of your financial team is a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why Should I Plan If I Don’t Ever Want To Retire?
March 23, 2022
Why should I plan if I don’t ever want to retire?“Many people, especially small business owners ...
457 Retirement Plan Option
March 21, 2022
A 457 Plan might be a good choice for your retirement planningWhat Is A 457 Plan?A ...
Sequence Of Returns Risk
March 23, 2022
The “sequence of returns risk” or “sequencing risk” refers to the possibility that the timing and order ...
Local Content Is Good Business
March 21, 2022
Local Content Is Good BusinessBy Syndicated Columnists|Throughout history, residents of smaller communities have relied on local tribunes, ...
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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