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title: How Much Do You Really Know About Life In Retirement?
description: Test your knowledge of what typically happens to your saving and spending, health care costs, and happiness in retirement.
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published: '2016-03-29T10:30:05.000Z'
modified: '2024-04-16T10:22:11.000Z'
section: Retirement
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Once you hit retirement with enough money to live your dream—you hope—your work isn't necessarily done. You need to make sure your money lasts, plan for the inevitable swings in your expenses, and figure out what will keep you occupied and happy. To do all that, it helps to know what retirees that have come before you have experienced, as well as the latest thinking and smartest research on what works. Take this quiz to see how prepared you are for what's next (and if you're still on the road to retirement, take our [previous quiz to learn the latest about saving and investing](https://money.com/saving-for-retirement-quiz/)). Pass the quiz with flying colors? Share your score on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/moneymagazine) or [Twitter](https://twitter.com/money). Not so good? See what you can do to raise your game.

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