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As the 2024 presidential election fast approaches, many Americans are debating how their votes will affect the economy. Like in other election years, economic issues are top of mind, and this year inflation is a particularly big concern.

Whether you’re dealing with mounting credit card balances, personal loans or any other type of debt, doing so can be unsettling in today’s inflationary environment. With the Federal Reserve’s typical response to high inflation levels being rate hikes, you may be dealing with higher interest rates and payments on your debts than you had a couple of years ago while you cope with higher costs at gas pumps and in checkout lines.

Experts have warned that taxes to fund essential retirement, disability and healthcare provisions like Social Security and Medicare are likely to grow in the coming decades due to ongoing changes in America’s workforce demographics.

If you feel like your economic engine is starting to sputter, or you just haven’t looked under the hood in a while, it may be time to tune up your retirement finances. Here’s your check-up checklist.