# Episode #98 MEC Explained: How to Keep Your Policy Tax-Advantaged

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Podcast: [The Cashflow Chronicles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cashflow-chronicles-7092897)
Published: 2026-04-04T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-king15/episodes/Episode-98-MEC-Explained-How-to-Keep-Your-Policy-Tax-Advantaged-e3hdb18
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