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Alan Calandro

Author Archives: Alan Calandro

Alan Calandro is a life-long unaffiliated voter and former director of the legislature’s nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis.

The views, opinions, positions, or strategies expressed by the author are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of CTNewsJunkie.com or any of the author's other employers.

Posted inOpinion

OP-ED | The Myth of Stock Investing

Alan Calandro by Alan Calandro June 15, 2022, 4:45 amJune 15, 2022, 12:37 pm

If you ask any financial advisor, investment firm, or just consult conventional wisdom on where to invest any extra money you might have for a medium to long period of time, the advice will be to invest in the stock market since it provides the highest annual returns over the long term. That return, you will be told is about 10%. But that number has significant problems.

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OP-ED | The Inadequate Solutions Around Sheff v. O’Neill

Alan Calandro by Alan Calandro April 13, 2022, 5:00 amApril 14, 2022, 1:46 am
Pen to check choice of financial investments for secure not delayed retirement plan. Retirement finance concept.
Posted inOpinion

OP-ED | A Better Approach to the Silver Tsunami

Alan Calandro by Alan Calandro March 15, 2022, 4:50 amMarch 15, 2022, 3:39 pm
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From the Nonpartisan Niche: Inside the Budget Process – Part 2

Alan Calandro by Alan Calandro March 2, 2022, 5:00 amMarch 1, 2022, 9:36 pm
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OP-ED | From the Non-Partisan Niche: Inside the Budget Process

Alan Calandro by Alan Calandro February 14, 2022, 11:32 amFebruary 14, 2022, 2:51 pm
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OP-ED | Roe Decision May Hinge on Justices’ Take on ‘Originalist’ Versus ‘Expansive’ Philosophy

Alan Calandro by Alan Calandro January 25, 2022, 11:00 amJanuary 25, 2022, 5:27 pm

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