# Retirement Basics Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fight-like-hell-1001387/retirement-basics Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fight-like-hell-1001387/retirement-basics.md Podcast: [Fight Like Hell!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fight-like-hell-1001387) Published: 2025-11-17T11:42:34+00:00 Episode link: https://youarethecurrentresident.podbean.com/e/retirement-basics/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tnvbps2fj4jvk6ta/1116_Retirement_AUDIObngkd.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fight-like-hell-1001387/episodes/retirement-basics Duration seconds: 4418 ## Resource There’s a lot to consider when planning for retirement, and the best time to start preparing is right now! This week, we’re joined by Director of Retired Members Dan Toth to break down the ins and outs of navigating retirement preparation at any stage of your letter carrier career. Watch now or tune in wherever you get your podcasts: nalc.org/podcast 00:01:24 Region 2 Rap Session 00:02:54 Cincinnati Branch 43 Veterans Day & Retirees Breakfast 00:04:34 Executive Council and bargaining subcommittees prepare for the 2025 National Rap Session 00:05:50 Interpretive disputes update 00:07:16 Memorial for former Manchester, NH Branch 44 President Yankee 00:09:08 Open Season 00:11:28 Ask the Mailbag: Penalty overtime exclusion period 00:14:50 Retirement basics with Director of Retired Members Dan Toth ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fight-like-hell-1001387/episodes/retirement-basics/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/fight-like-hell-1001387/retirement-basics.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.