Data & Research February 5, 2009

Would-Be Retirees Plan to Work Longer

Delaying retirement is one of several life adjustments pre-retirees are making to weather the current economic climate.
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CPA financial planners surveyed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants reported that nearly 35% of their clients who are approaching retirement age are postponing leaving the workforce because of recent economic conditions—a 3% increase from the 32% cited last year. According to a press release on the survey, a majority of those who are postponing retirement (67%) plan to delay retirement no more than five years.

Only 9.6% are postponing retirement for six years or more, the survey found.

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Other adjustments in spending CPAs’ clients are making include:

  • postponing vacations (60%)
  • postponing car purchases and/or the buying or selling of a home (52%)
  • cancelled home renovations (42%).


Only 11% of CPAs have clients who have no plans to change their current spending, the press release said.

The survey was conducted in December via a questionnaire e-mailed to members of the AICPA Financial Planning Membership Section.

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