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You might spend decades dreaming about your retirement, but if you don’t do your homework, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise. Some people buy into myths about retirement — such as how much they’ll spend and where they’ll live — without realizing that reality can be much different. By the time they discover the truth, it could be too late to make adjustments to their retirement plan.