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Cash value life insurance policies are a little bit like luxury cars, says John A. Kiczek, analyst in the life and health division of A.M. Best Co., an Oldwick, N.J., insurance information services firm. You can get a bare-bones policy relatively...

At some point in your life--perhaps after you retire, perhaps sooner--you'll want at least a portion of your investments to generate income. That income can be used to supplement your wages, Social Security or pension, making your life more comfortable....

After last year's stock market rout, managing money may not seem like such a glamorous pursuit. But executives who run brokerages and mutual fund companies are hoping for a bit of luster to return to their businesses with rebounds in the market and the...