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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Three Ways to Help Build Financial Resilience
Here are some steps to help handle challenging times and potentially emerge even stronger.
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Cash Balance Plans Help Some Business Owners Supersize Retirement Savings
These plans have generous contribution limits that increase with age, which may allow high-income business owners to catch up on retirement savings and significantly reduce their taxable incomes.
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Tips to Help Preserve Your Inheritance
It’s important for heirs to consider how a windfall might be used to strengthen their finances now and over the long term.
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HOT TOPIC: The Iran War, the Economy, and Your Portfolio
This article looks at the economic impact of the war with Iran, including rising oil and gas prices and the potential effects on inflation, investments, and the broader economy.
Calculators
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Car Affordability
How much can you afford to pay for a car?
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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.
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Loan Payoff
How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?
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Net Worth
A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.