USA TODAYRex Nutting: The typical American couple has only $5000 saved for retirementStock TranscriptWhen American companies began switching from traditional pensions to self-directed 401(k)-like plans in the 1980s and 1990s, it was supposed to lead to a golden age of retirement security. No longer would workers be at the mercy of the company's ...Ten Important Facts About the Well-Being of American RetireesInsurance News Netall 15 news articles »