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← Back to News & MediaIs Social Security Running Out? What You Need to Know | HerMoney
October 22, 2026
"Martha Shedden has spent the last 15 years working to change that. As President and cofounder of NARSSA — the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and the largest…
Read MoreHow to Get a New Social Security Card: A Step-by-Step Guide | BottomLineInc
October 16, 2026
Social Security numbers are needed whenever we file a tax return or open a new financial account. But how important is it to have a physical Social Security card—and how…
Read MoreWhy a 3.6% Social Security COLA Is More Flat than Fizzy | The Daily Upside
October 16, 2026
“A 3.6% COLA increase is both good news and bad news for beneficiaries,” said Martha Shedden, founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. “It’s good news in…
Read More2027 Social Security COLA is 3.6%: What You Need to Know | Kiplinger
October 14, 2026
"Retirees shouldn’t interpret a higher COLA as having more spending money. If their benefit rises 3% or 4%, it is because the prices used to calculate the adjustment have risen,…
Read MoreNARSSA Announces Inaugural Social Security Summit | ThinkAdvisor
October 14, 2026
The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts on Wednesday announced its upcoming inaugural RSSA Social Security Summit. The event is set for Nov. 9, the opening day of the…
Read MoreSocial Security’s raise next year will be bigger. But there’s a downside | San Francisco Chronicle
October 14, 2026
The COLA is applied to everyone’s PIA, including people who haven’t started to collect benefits yet, said Martha Shedden, the co-founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social…
Read MoreOctober 14, 2026
"The cost of living assessment, based on the consumer price index for wage earners and clerical workers, does not reflect the inflation and costs that seniors are seeing," said Martha…
Read More7 Social Security Bills Brewing in Congress | ThinkAdvisor
October 8, 2026
While 2027 could be a "turning point" for Social Security, it likely will not be the year that Congress completes Social Security reform, Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the…
Read MoreShe Has Parkinson’s. What Should She Do About Social Security and Medicare? | AARP
September 28, 2026
"For more specifics, I reached out to Martha Shedden, president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. Based on the family’s situation — including that Carl, a former…
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