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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Life Insurance for Two
Survivorship life insurance may be a cost-effective coverage solution for older couples or business partners.
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Closed-End Funds May Offer Higher Income
Closed-end funds are considered to carry higher risk but may provide a higher income stream than traditional mutual funds holding similar securities.
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New and Improved Tax Treatment for Qualified Small Business Stock
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 made the tax advantages of founding and investing in certain types of small businesses even more generous.
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Foreign Stocks Outperformed in 2025
Although U.S. stocks have provided a higher return over the past 20 years, foreign stocks outperformed in seven of those years, including 2025.
Calculators
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Cost of Retirement
Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.
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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.