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← Back to News & MediaGimme, Gimme: People Want Social Security ASAP | The Daily Upside
September 4, 2026
That’s the key finding of a new survey from the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts among its members. Respondents said nearly three in four clients want to claim…
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2026
"One of the most common reasons for overpayment is that beneficiaries who claim Social Security before they reach their full retirement age — 67 for people born in 1960 or…
Read MoreBreaking down complex topics for journalists | PR Daily
September 3, 2026
"The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, or NARSSA, is trying to make credible expertise easier to find. Its new local media inquiry portal connects journalists with trained Social…
Read MoreWhat You Can Do if Your Social Security Contributions Fall Short | Kiplinger
September 3, 2026
NARSSA’s President & Co-Founder Martha Shedden contributed a story to Kiplinger about what individuals can do if they fall short of the 40 Social Security credits generally needed to qualify…
Read MoreClients Who Claim Social Security Early Miss a Big Chance to Cut RMDs | ThinkAdvisor
September 2, 2026
"A whopping 73.5% of Registered Social Security Analysts say their clients want to claim their Social Security benefits early, fearing the funds will run dry or cuts are looming for…
Read MoreAugust 31, 2026
The behavior shows up starkly in a survey NARSSA conducted of 189 RSSAs in August,which asked advisors what they’re hearing directly from clients. Nearly three-quarters — 73.5% — said their…
Read MoreIf My Spouse Dies, Do I Get Both Their Social Security and Mine? | BottomLineInc
August 28, 2026
NARSSA’s President & Co-Founder Martha Shedden writes for Bottom Line about how Social Security survivor benefits work, including who qualifies, how benefits are calculated, and strategies widows and widowers can…
Read MoreNARSSA with Martha Shedden & Ted Rosedale | Fintech Impact Podcast
August 4, 2026
Host Jason Pereira sits down with Martha Shedden and Ted Rosedale from the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA) to explain why generic online Social Security calculators often…
Read MoreJuly 30, 2026
Bottom Line Personal asked NARSSA's Martha Shedden what recipients need to know about Social Security payment dates and what they should do if a payment doesn’t arrive when expected.
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