Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast
Hosted by John Mason and Tommy Blackburn and John and Tommy · Mason & Associates
4.8from 55 ratings
- 130
- Episodes
- 70
- Transcribed
- 55
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 140K
- YouTube views
About Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast
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.
- Publisher
- Mason & Associates
- Category
- business · education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 Jan 2022
- Latest episode
- 28 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
70 of 130 episodes have a transcript.
28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 127: License to Shop, Not to Drop: An Honest Look at Insurance with Broc Buckles
14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 126: When Should I Start Taking Social Security?
31 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 125: Retirement Intelligence: Preparing Federal Employees for the Emotional Side of Retirement with Bob Laura
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Episode 127: License to Shop, Not to Drop: An Honest Look at Insurance with Broc Buckles
Published 28 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] You know, there's a common misconception with Social Security where people are like, I have to claim at 62 because I want to have fun now. I don't want to wait until 70 to have fun. And we always say just because you're delaying Social Security doesn't mean you have to live on less. Well, there's a common misconception inside of life insurance or long term care or PNC or what have you. People are really against insurance companies. And they're like, well, if I pay for that and I don't die, the insurance company is going to win. And it's like, that's good. We want the insurance company to win all day long. […]
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- Broc Buckles
- Bob Laura
- Bryan Gay
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- YouTube views
- 139,860
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 49 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100
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- Quality
- 93
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 85
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Who hosts Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast?
John Mason and Tommy Blackburn and John and Tommy host the show. Published by Mason & Associates.
How often do new episodes come out?
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