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It's Time to Make a Plan for Your Cash | How to Create a Retirement Plan That Checks All Your Boxes | Harris' Stances on Social Security and Medicare Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 12, 2024 FOLLOW US:  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP](format=multipart) ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [It's Time to Make a Plan for Your Cash]( [It's Time to Make a Plan for Your Cash]( (Getty Images) While we are unlikely to return to the days of zero-interest rate policy, cash and cash equivalents won't be the slam dunk they have been during the past two years, writes financial analyst Stephen Kates. [So where should you put your cash](? [] Retirement Planning [] [How to Create a Retirement Plan That Checks All Your Boxes]( You might consider starting with a model retirement plan that has already been assembled and is ready to be refined to meet your objectives, but it’s not that simple. Investment adviser Jerry Golden says to start, you’ll need to address three key retirement objectives. [Check All the Boxes]( [What to Do with Your 401(k) When You Change Jobs]( You've worked hard to save money in your 401(k) or 403(b) and, if you're like most Americans, you're likely to change jobs (and employers) multiple times during your career. Here are a few different options you have when deciding what to do with your 401(k) when you switch jobs. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] 2024 Election [] [Harris' Stances on Social Security and Medicare]( [Harris' Stances on Social Security and Medicare]( (Getty Images) As the election heats up, how would a Kamala Harris administration plan to [handle the overburdened Social Security and Medicare programs](? [] Taxes [] [Want to Turn Your Tax Bill Into a Refund? What to Do Now]( A few easy steps can help you avoid writing a check to the IRS. And if your most recent refund was a whopper, you might want to consider a few adjustments. 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