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← Back to News & MediaHigher Energy Costs May Boost Social Security COLA Next Year | The Daily Upside
July 17, 2026
“Inflation is very volatile at this point, particularly in the way energy prices are affecting the COLA projection,” said Martha Shedden, president of the National Association of Registered Social Security…
Read MoreThis Social Security Designation Is Growing Fast | ThinkAdvisor
July 13, 2026
NARSSA was featured in ThinkAdvisor highlighting the organization's consecutive years of double-digit growth and the increasing demand for Social Security expertise among financial professionals.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2026
Retired wage earners aren’t the only ones eligible for Social Security benefits. Wage earners’ spouses often can claim benefits, too, based on their husbands’ or wives’ earnings histories…and so can…
Read MoreJune 20, 2026
The move away from paper Social Security checks may seem like a simple technology update, but for many older Americans, it raises important questions about banking access, fraud prevention, and…
Read MoreNew Bill Phases Out Social Security Payroll Tax Cap | ThinkAdvisor
June 16, 2026
"The bill would use the CPI-E for Social Security COLA calculations for quarters ending on or after Sept. 30, 2027, Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of…
Read MoreWhen it may make sense to claim Social Security at 62 | CNN
June 14, 2026
"Because there are lots of rules and permutations to be aware of – even for those who have never married or had kids – it may pay to consult with…
Read MoreThe Social Security Trustees Report Looks Gloomy. Don’t Let Clients Panic | The Daily Upside
June 12, 2026
Martha Shedden, president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, agreed. “The acceleration of the shortfall amount indicates an even greater urgency for action to be taken as…
Read MoreWhat Is the Social Security COLA for 2027? | U.S. News & World Report
June 10, 2026
"With each passing week, sometimes daily, we are hearing hints of a higher COLA coming in 2027," says Martha Shedden, co-founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social…
Read MoreJune 4, 2026
"Social Security is one of the most important — and often most misunderstood — pillars of retirement planning. To help unpack its growing role within the broader AgeTech ecosystem, we've…
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