Generation X lacks confidence in social security and pensions.

• Position: National

Generation Xers expect Social Security and pensions will evaporate by the time they retire, according to a poll conducted by Harris Interactive for the AICPA.

Generation X represents more than 29 million adults born between 1964 and 1980. Survey results indicated the following:

* 55 percent of Gen-Xers surveyed said they will rely on savings and investments to carry them through their golden years

* 65 percent don't expect Social Security to be a retirement option

* 68 percent...