# Episode 105: Life After Death: Essential Estate Planning Thoughts for Every Federal Employee

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Podcast: [Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-employee-financial-planning-podcast-4835471)
Published: 2025-11-24T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What really happens after someone passes away—and why are so many families blindsided even when they think everything was "set up correctly"? In this episode, John and Tommy pull back the curtain on the messy, emotional, and often confusing reality of settling an estate. You'll learn why wills and trusts don't operate the way most people assume, as well as the true challenges in modern estate planning. Access the full show notes at Mason & Associates, LLC Resources Mentioned: Federal Employee Financial Planning: Intro to Estate Planning (EP23) FEFP: Estate Planning Across State Lines for Federal Employees (EP76) FEFP: One Big Beautiful Bill Part 2 (EP100) FEFP: One Big Beautiful Bill Part 1 (EP99) HIPAA SSI (Supplemental Security Income) Mason & Associates: LinkedIn Tommy Blackburn: LinkedIn John Mason: LinkedIn

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