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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HOT TOPIC: Trade Roundup: New Tariff Actions and Rates
This article explains newly implemented and upcoming tariffs and their potential economic impact.
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Understanding the “No Tax on Tips” Deduction
In 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act established a temporary federal tax deduction to help reduce the tax liability of certain tipped workers.
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REITs Offer Income and Diversification
Most broad stock funds contain real estate investment trusts (REITs), but for a more strategic approach, investors can choose from a variety of REIT funds and individual REITs.
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Index Funds: Traditional and Not-So-Traditional
While all index funds attempt to track the performance of a market index, there are hundreds of indexes and at least two alternate approaches to traditional indexing.
Calculators
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Savings Goals
How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?
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Lease Payment
How much would your monthly lease payment be?
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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.
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Long-Term Care Self Insurance
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?