Holistic Financial & Retirement Group - Not just money.
Swan Shen, CFP®, ChFC®, CRPC®, MBA
Certified Financial Planner®, Chartered Financial Consultant®,
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor®,
Master of Business Administration
President of Holistic Financial & Retirement Group
Welcome to our Web site, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.
We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
We’re here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial and retirement planning; to help you learn more about who we are; and to give you fast, easy access to some financial tools. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information, and we wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.
Newsletters
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Managing Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs
This article looks at the two different and mutually exclusive options Medicare beneficiaries have to help control retirement health-care spending: Medigap and Medicare Advantage.
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Tracking the Fed’s Progress on Disinflation
This article compares the key inflation measures that economists and investors are watching for signs of easing price pressures.
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Beware of These Life Insurance Beneficiary Mistakes
Naming a life insurance policy’s beneficiaries should be a relatively simple task, but there are some situations that can lead to unintended and adverse consequences.
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Why Buy Life Insurance During Unsettled Economic Times?
This article looks at four good reasons why life insurance can be especially helpful in a challenging economy.
Calculators
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Impact of Inflation
Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.
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Mortgage Acceleration
This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.
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Car Affordability
How much can you afford to pay for a car?
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Life Expectancy
Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.