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Companies Surviving Through Bankruptcy

… economic environment as a stronger company,” said Tom Falk, chairman and chief executive of Kimberly-Clark, which makes Kleenex, Scott tissue and Huggies diapers.

“Through these changes we will be a more effective organization, with faster decision-making helping to drive efficiency throughout all aspects of our operations,” he said. “In addition, by increasing our cash generation, we will be in a better position to take advantage of future growth and innovation …

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Save Now for Retirement Medical Expenses

Costs of out-of-pocket health care projected to increase.

As if the current crisis of rising healthcare costs weren’t enough to stress most of us, the Employee Benefits Research Institute announced the results of a study regarding the savings that a person will need upon retirement to pay for expenses not covered by Medicare and Medicaid.  The results are different for men and women, …

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Companies Surviving Through Bankruptcy

… economic environment as a stronger company,” said Tom Falk, chairman and chief executive of Kimberly-Clark, which makes Kleenex, Scott tissue and Huggies diapers.

“Through these changes we will be a more effective organization, with faster decision-making helping to drive efficiency throughout all aspects of our operations,” he said. “In addition, by increasing our cash generation, we will be in a better position to take advantage of future growth and innovation opportunities.” …

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Save Now for Retirement Medical Expenses

As if the current crisis of rising healthcare costs weren’t enough to stress most of us, the Employee Benefits Research Institute announced the results of a study regarding the savings that a person will need upon retirement to pay for expenses not covered by Medicare and Medicaid. The results are different for men and women, because of longevity issues. A man retiring at the age of 65 in …

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Companies Surviving Through Bankruptcy

… economic environment as a stronger company,” said Tom Falk, chairman and chief executive of Kimberly-Clark, which makes Kleenex, Scott tissue and Huggies diapers.

“Through these changes we will be a more effective organization, with faster decision-making helping to drive efficiency throughout all aspects of our operations,” he said. “In addition, by increasing our cash generation, we will be in a better position to take advantage of future growth and innovation opportunities.” …

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Save Now for Retirement Medical Expenses

As if the current crisis of rising healthcare costs weren’t enough to stress most of us, the Employee Benefits Research Institute announced the results of a study regarding the savings that a person will need upon retirement to pay for expenses not covered by Medicare and Medicaid. The results are different for men and women, because of longevity issues. A man retiring at the age of 65 in …

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Maker Of Huggies, Kleenex and Other Paper Products Announces Job losses

According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, Kimberly-Clark Corp. the maker of Kleenex tissue, Scott paper products and Huggies diapers announced that it is implementing 1,600 job losses. That amounts to 3 percent of its 53,000 worldwide workforce.  Six hundred of those job losses will affect U.S. employees who are taking “voluntary” severance offers at the end of this month.  Kimberly-Clark plans to cut an additional 150 US jobs as …

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The Poor Often Face Foreclosure Alone

According to an article in USA Today, most low-income homeowners facing foreclosure try to fight foreclosure without the help of an attorney .  And while there are lawyers and centers committed to helping the nation’s poor fight foreclosure, many of these legal assistance centers are overwhelmed.

The article said:

“A study to be released today by the Brennan Center for Justice found …

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Pre-Bankruptcy Planning Not Fraudulent, Even When Assets Are Sold

The 8th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ruled in favor of the debtor in Clark, Jr., Trustee, v. Wilmoth (In re Wilmoth). The debtor, after realizing that he could not possibly pay all of his debts and an $864,000 judgment against him consulted a bankruptcy attorney about what actions he should take which included a pre-bankruptcy sale of some assets.

Note to readers: The debtor did …

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