Boomer blues

MANIFESTO

The idea of a lovely retirement in Florida where one played golf every day and sipped an adult beverage with a little umbrella in it as the sun set was nice while it lasted.

A new study by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants shows clients of financial planners have made adjustments in their lives to match the changing economic environment.

CPA financial planners surveyed reported that nearly 35 percent of their clients who are approaching retirement age are postponing leaving the workforce because of recent economic conditions. This is a 3 percent increase from the 32 percent who last year said they were planning to delay their retirement.

Of course, those clients are moderately lucky to have a job; here's hoping that they're stuck in something that isn't excruciating.