Welcome to a journey beyond the ordinary. On this episode of “Your Telecom Retirement,” you’ll be intrigued and informed as we dive into the world of government-issued economic indicators and their hidden complexities. What You’ll Discover: 1:06 – Understanding Economic Indicators: Uncover the truth behind the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and learn why it’s crucial to question what you hear. 3:05 – Decoding the CPI – Short-Term Accuracy vs. Long-Term Flaws: Find out why the Consumer Price Index is a reliable short-term indicator but problematic for long-term analysis. 11:48 – The Realities of Employment Statistics: Dive into the intricacies of the employment report and understand what the numbers really indicate about the job market. 10:28 – Predicting Economic Trends with the PPI: Learn how the Producer Price Index can be a crystal ball for future inflation and market shifts. 19:01 – Seasonal Adjustments: Helpful or Misleading?: Examine the impact and necessity of seasonal adjustments in economic data. Forget the hype; it’s all about real insights and practical knowledge as you get a grasp on how to REALLY read key economic indicators! EPISODE LINKSYou can download a free digital copy of Dennis’ book “Retirement Built Right – The Essential Guide for Telephone Employees!” here: https://theverizonguy.pages.ontraport.net/ebookoptin ABOUT THE SHOWTap into Dennis O’Keefe’s 30+ years of experience helping telecom employees maximize their company-specific benefits packages for situations including early retirement, buyout offers, career changes and more! Featuring actionable, practical how-to advice along with stories of REAL telecom employees Dennis has helped navigate through every benefits situation imaginable, each episode of “Your Telecom Retirement” focuses on how to maximize the money you take out of your time working for telecom. Dennis’ expertise has been featured by Business Insider, The Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance. Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisokeefe-/ Visit Dennis’ website: https://www.successfulmoney.com/ Please see our disclosures statement here: https://www.successfulmoney.com/website-disclosure