{"podcast":{"title":"Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast","slug":"federal-employee-financial-planning-podcast-4835471","podcast_index_feed_id":4835471,"rss_url":"https://federalemployeefinancialplanningpodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.masonllc.net","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/d/4/1/ad41252066c1501da04421dee9605cbd/Mason_Federal-Employee-FP-Podcast-Logo.jpg","author":"Mason & Associates","episode_count":129,"summary":"Federal employee benefits are among the most comprehensive and strongest in the country. Financial planning for federal employees requires knowledge of both financial planning concepts and a comprehensive understanding of these benefits. General financial planning advice is just that, general. We speak specifically to federal employees and the unique planning techniques and strategies to help them maximize their benefits. Mason & Associates have over three decades serving as financial planners for federal employees.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T20:21:06.187304+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-employee-financial-planning-podcast-4835471"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 102: Federal Employee Retirement in 2025","slug":"episode-102-federal-employee-retirement-in-2025","published_at":"2025-10-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-employee-financial-planning-podcast-4835471/episode-102-federal-employee-retirement-in-2025","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-employee-financial-planning-podcast-4835471","url":"https://federalemployeefinancialplanningpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-102-federal-employee-retirement-in-2025","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/federalemployeefinancialplanningpodcast/Writer_Please_Create_Title_-_2025_year_of_and_after_retirement.mp3?dest-id=2949974","summary":"What's really changing for federal employees retiring in 2025? In this episode, Tommy and John break down the new retirement process , including survivor benefits, electronic filing, and the realities of interest rates, refinancing, and investment risks. You'll hear clear guidance on how to navigate these updates, what to watch out for in \"no closing cost\" mortgage offers, and how to make confident financial choices during this pivotal transition. Access the full show notes at Mason & Associates, LLC Resources Mentioned: FEFP: Fork in the Road: Understanding Your Federal Retirement Options (EP86) FEFP: Social Security: Family and Survivor Benefits (EP37) Mason & Associates: LinkedIn Tommy Blackburn: LinkedIn John Mason: LinkedIn","meta_description":"What's really changing for federal employees retiring in 2025? In this episode, Tommy and John break down the new retirement process , including survivor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3991,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/federal-employee-financial-planning-podcast-4835471/episodes/episode-102-federal-employee-retirement-in-2025/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-employee-financial-planning-podcast-4835471/episode-102-federal-employee-retirement-in-2025.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}