{"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 112: Medicare in 2026 Part 2: No One Size Fits All for Federal Retirees","slug":"episode-112-medicare-in-2026-part-2-no-one-size-fits-all-for-federal-retirees","published_at":"2026-03-02T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-employee-financial-planning-podcast-4835471/episode-112-medicare-in-2026-part-2-no-one-size-fits-all-for-federal-retirees","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-employee-financial-planning-podcast-4835471","url":"https://federalemployeefinancialplanningpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-112-medicare-in-2026-part-2-no-one-size-fits-all-for-federal-retirees","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/federalemployeefinancialplanningpodcast/Medicare_in_2026_Part_2__No_One_Size_Fits_All_for_Federal_Retirees.mp3?dest-id=2949974","summary":"Are you choosing your Medicare plan based purely on math or on what truly fits your life? In Part 2 of our Medicare 2026 series, Bryan Gay, owner of Boomer Insurance and seasoned Medicare expert, returns to expand your understanding of the options available, especially if you're a federal employee or enrolled in TRICARE for Life. You'll learn why Medicare decisions aren't just about premiums and deductibles, why there's no one-size-fits-all solution, and how to evaluate whether switching plans actually makes sense for your situation. Access the full show notes at Mason & Associates, LLC Resources Mentioned: Mason & Associates: LinkedIn Tommy Blackburn: LinkedIn Bryan Gay: LinkedIn Traditional Medicare vs Advantage: Luxury Ride or Bus Pass? (EP46) FEHB: Shifting Landscape of Medicare, FEHB, and Part D (EP47) The TRICARE For Life Medicare Advantage: Rethinking Options (EP48) Medicare Masterclass on Enrollment and the Inflation Reduction Act (EP87)","meta_description":"Are you choosing your Medicare plan based purely on math or on what truly fits your life? In Part 2 of our Medicare 2026 series, Bryan Gay, owner of Boome…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2570,"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-112-medicare-in-2026-part-2-no-one-size-fits-all-for-federal-retirees/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-112-medicare-in-2026-part-2-no-one-size-fits-all-for-federal-retirees.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}