{"podcast":{"title":"Dr Ed Weir Show","slug":"dr-ed-weir-show-7784476","podcast_index_feed_id":7784476,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/eddiealw/feed.xml","website_url":"https://eddiealw.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22196072/Dr_Ed_Weir_Show79rvz.png","author":"Dr Ed Weir","episode_count":71,"summary":"Social Security and Medicare don’t have to be confusing—but most people are getting them wrong. On The Dr. Ed Weir Show , Dr. Edgar Weir Sr. (former Social Security office manager and one of the largest creators in the Medicare space) breaks down what really matters when it comes to your benefits, timing, and long-term financial decisions. This isn’t theory—it’s what actually happens behind the scenes, what agents often miss, and what can cost you thousands if you get it wrong. If you want straight answers without the noise, you’re in the right place.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-13T08:30:43.770482+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-ed-weir-show-7784476"},"episode":{"title":"Why Your Coworker’s Social Security Check May Be Higher Than Yours","slug":"why-your-coworker-s-social-security-check-may-be-higher-than-yours","published_at":"2026-08-28T23:00:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-ed-weir-show-7784476/why-your-coworker-s-social-security-check-may-be-higher-than-yours","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-ed-weir-show-7784476","url":"https://eddiealw.podbean.com/e/why-your-coworker-s-social-security-check-may-be-higher-than-yours/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bdvfgy69ph0mx2aa/audio-2026-08-28-22-00-19.mp3","summary":"Why is your coworker’s Social Security check bigger—even though you worked more?As a former Social Security District Manager, I heard this complaint constantly. Two people may earn about the same today, yet receive very different retirement benefits. That difference usually comes from something hidden deep inside their earnings histories.In this video, I explain how Social Security looks at your work record, why your highest 35 years matter, how lower-earning years can affect your benefit, and what you should check before filing for retirement.If someone you know receives more Social Security than you expected, this video may finally explain why.What surprised you most about your estimated Social Security benefit? Tell me in the comments.Subscribe for straightforward Social Security, Medicare, disability, and retirement information from a former Social Security insider.#SocialSecurity #SocialSecurityBenefits #Retirement #RetirementPlanning #SocialSecurityRetirementOriginally recorded live with Restream.","meta_description":"Why is your coworker’s Social Security check bigger—even though you worked more?As a former Social Security District Manager, I heard this complaint const…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3616,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-ed-weir-show-7784476/episodes/why-your-coworker-s-social-security-check-may-be-higher-than-yours/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-ed-weir-show-7784476/why-your-coworker-s-social-security-check-may-be-higher-than-yours.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}