{"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 114: When Should Federal Employees Claim Social Security?","slug":"episode-114-when-should-federal-employees-claim-social-security","published_at":"2026-03-30T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-employee-financial-planning-podcast-4835471/episode-114-when-should-federal-employees-claim-social-security","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-employee-financial-planning-podcast-4835471","url":"https://federalemployeefinancialplanningpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-114-when-should-federal-employees-claim-social-security","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/federalemployeefinancialplanningpodcast/When_Should_Federal_Employees_Claim_Social_Security_.mp3?dest-id=2949974","summary":"Is claiming Social Security early really the smartest move, or could it cost you more in the long run? In this episode, you'll learn how financial planners actually think about claiming strategies beyond the headlines and viral YouTube advice. We break down the real factors that matter and why there's no \"one-size-fits-all\" answer when it comes to turning on your benefits. Access the full show notes at Mason & Associates, LLC Resources Mentioned: Mason & Associates: LinkedIn Tommy Blackburn: LinkedIn FEFP: Maximizing Social Security with Elaine Floyd (EP73)","meta_description":"Is claiming Social Security early really the smartest move, or could it cost you more in the long run? In this episode, you'll learn how financial planner…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2793,"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-114-when-should-federal-employees-claim-social-security/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-114-when-should-federal-employees-claim-social-security.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}