Are you ready for a prosperous, long, rest-of-life?

A READINESS QUIZ

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'People should think beyond the traditional view of retirement,and begin planning for the rest of their lives,' advocates Steve Vernon, author of Live Long and Prosper! Invest for your Happiness, Health and Wealth for Retirement and Beyond (John Wiley & Sons, 2005). 'Sure, you need to do a good job with building and managing your financial resources, but a long, prosperous life takes more than money. You need to be healthy and happy as well, with a good social network, as these are just as important for your prosperity as your financial resources.'

Here's a quiz to help you see how you are prepared for a prosperous, rest-of-life. The questions are grouped in three categories – happiness, health and wealth. It takes only a few moments; have fun designing your rest-of-life. First we'll ask some questions, and then we'll determine the score and discuss the reasons for each question.