Sign of the times?

By thinkadvisor | January 09, 2009 at 07:00 PM

Baby boomers who planned for retirement reported worse losses, on average, than those who didn't plan, according to a Consumer Reports National Research Center poll....

Baby boomers who planned for retirement reported worse losses, on average, than those who didn't plan, according to a Consumer Reports National Research Center poll. Furthermore, those who used a financial planner lost money at about the same rate as those who didn't. Is this merely a sign of the times? Can something be done to restore boomer confidence in retirement planning?

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