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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 22nd, 2016 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / 1 Comment
We’ve had the war on women. And the war on immigrants. Is the war on business, next? That’s a fair question raised by many, including Ventura employer General Magnaplate Corp., which is closing after settling with the Environmental Defense Center over charges it polluted the Santa Clara River. In a statement, the company said it Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 15th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Dubroff: Ventura County SOAR initiatives will not produce clarity
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 15th, 2016 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on Rush developed CSUCI into source of pride
Call him the Socrates of Camarillo. That’s the clever phrase used by Sage Publications CEO Blaze Simqu in tribute to outgoing CSU Channel Islands President Richard Rush. And while the line got a big laugh from the 900 people who attended Rush’s retirement dinner in Simi Valley on April 9, it is more than a Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 8th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Dubroff: Allergan all about stripping out assets and avoiding taxes
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 8th, 2016 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on New adviser rules may bolster retirement plans
New rules for financial planners advising retirement plans and Health Savings Accounts could have an unexpected benefit for small businesses. The rules, from the U.S. Department of Labor, place new “fiduciary” responsibilities on financial advisers and consultants. They must pick the most economical plans – without regard to their own compensation — when advising clients. Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 1st, 2016 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Dubroff: Raising minimum wage to $15 per hour will hurt businesses
Having pushed through one of the largest tax increases in California history, Gov. Jerry Brown has now put his stamp on a minimum wage hike that will likely take away as much opportunity as it provides. A pragmatist and fiscal prude, Brown jumped into the minimum wage debate and wrung from union advocates concessions that Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 1st, 2016 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on Forcing workers to save may be key to retirement
Taxes and savings are much in the news these days. Baby boomers aren’t saving enough for retirement. Millennials will need $2 million portfolios in order to achieve a decent level of retirement income. Federal income taxes are too high – and don’t get us started about California. Old-fashioned pensions are largely gone from the private Read More →
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