About this episode

John and Tommy discuss common financial planning mistakes made by federal employees and how to avoid them.

Are you maximizing the true value of your federal benefits, or are you unintentionally leaving money on the table? In this special episode, John and Tommy present an updated version of a classic seminar originally created by the firm's founders in the 1990s—now made current for 2026. They break down the unique complexities of the FERS system and expose the critical blind spots that often lead federal employees to make major, irreversible retirement mistakes. Access the full show notes at Mason & Associates, LLC Resources Mentioned: Mason & Associates: LinkedIn John Mason: LinkedIn Tommy Blackburn: LinkedIn

People in this episode

Hosts: John Mason, Tommy Blackburn

Topics covered

• financial planning
• federal benefits
• retirement mistakes
• FERS system
• financial education

Keywords

• federal employees
• financial planning mistakes
• FERS
• retirement
• benefits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mason & Associates

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