<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;What really happens after you accept a Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) offer—and how do you know if it was the right move? In this episode, you'll learn what federal employees experienced on the other side of DRP, from emotional uncertainty to financial outcomes, and why preparation made all the difference. The conversation breaks down how DRP worked, who it benefited most, and what to expect if similar opportunities arise in the future.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Access the full show notes at &lt;a href="https://www.masonllc.net/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span class="15"&gt;Mason &amp; Associates, LLC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Resources Mentioned:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list --&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Mason &amp; Associates: &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/masonandassociatesllc" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;John Mason: &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmasoncfp/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Tommy Blackburn: &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-blackburn-cpa-pfs-cfp%C2%AE-6235563b?trk=org-employees" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Ben Raikes: &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-raikes-cfp%C2%AE-ea-44a17752/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast

Mason & Associates

Episode 116: Life After DRP: What We Learned from Federal Employees Who Took the Offer

APR 27, 202631 MIN
Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast

Episode 116: Life After DRP: What We Learned from Federal Employees Who Took the Offer

APR 27, 202631 MIN

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What really happens after you accept a Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) offer—and how do you know if it was the right move? In this episode, you'll learn what federal employees experienced on the other side of DRP, from emotional uncertainty to financial outcomes, and why preparation made all the difference. The conversation breaks down how DRP worked, who it benefited most, and what to expect if similar opportunities arise in the future. Access the full show notes at Mason & Associates, LLC Resources Mentioned: Mason & Associates: LinkedIn John Mason: LinkedIn Tommy Blackburn: LinkedIn Ben Raikes: LinkedIn