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It is common knowledge that as we grow old, our bodies tend to not work as well. Some folks begin having physical challenges, some have cognitive issues and some have both. But what we don’t know is which, if any, of those challenges we will face. Worse yet, those who fall into cognitive decline often…
“It might come as a surprise that I don’t like accounting; I like business,” says Vic Hausmaninger ’64. Photo from HBLA For more than 50 years, Vic Hausmaninger ’64 (accounting and finance) has been a leader in supporting Mihaylo College’s business program, serving as the founding president of the Executive Council, a member of the…
Rising interest rates make a different animal of the stock market. Unlike when interest rates are steady or declining, positive earnings (overall for the market, not necessarily individual stocks) just aren’t enough to take the markets perpetually higher. Many companies are reporting excellent earnings, but the market appears to be somewhat stalled. Taking a look…
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of California adopted a new test to determine whether a worker performing services for a company is an employee or an independent contractor under California’s wage orders. The new three-factor test, known as the ABC test, will determine whether a company “employs” a worker under the wage orders,…
Prior to the recent tax law changes, taxpayers were allowed to deduct qualifying mortgage interest on loans up to $1 million, plus the interest on an additional $100,000 in home equity debt. The new tax law clearly limits the mortgage interest deduction to $750,000 worth of debt; however, treatment of home equity loan debt was…
HBLA’s Founding Partner, Ed Benoe, is among several Irvine residents being honored by Mayor Donald Wagner and the City of Irvine as a community leader who has helped shape the City. Having served twice as Chairman of the Irvine Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors and as past Chairman of the Irvine Public Schools Foundation, Benoe has…