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Martha Shedden Holds Out Hope for Social Security 2100 Bill, Urges Caution in Reform | Think Advisor

December 19, 2022

"Our organization helps to ensure that Americans get the most out of the Social Security program by educating the financial advisory and insurance agent communities about the ins and outs…

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This Social Security move ‘can alleviate, if not eliminate’ the retirement crisis | Yahoo

November 22, 2022

About half of Americans take Social Security before their full retirement age (FRA), which ranges in age from 66 to 67, Martha Shedden, president of the National Association of Registered…

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How to Get a Guaranteed Retirement Spending Rate of 4.3% | Barron's

November 13, 2022

Given this uncertainty, Social Security becomes an even more important piece of the retirement finance puzzle than it was before. That in turn means it’s crucial to dispel the many…

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3 Keys To Claiming Social Security Wisely | Forbes

October 21, 2022

Married couples may want to hire an independent Social Security advisor (such as a member of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts...

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I’m Young. Why Should I Care About Social Security? | The New York Times

October 14, 2022

So, what should younger Americans know about Social Security? For starters, that future legislation will shape its role in the longer term. “We need people to understand the program, so…

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Social Security Benefits Will Jump 8.7%. That’s the Biggest Raise in More Than 40 Years. | Barron's

October 13, 2022

That’s because, starting the year you turn 62, the COLA is applied to your Primary Insurance Amount (PIA), the amount you would receive if you claim at your full retirement…

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Expert Advice on Social Security’s 8.7% COLA | TheStreet

October 13, 2022

Retirement Daily asked Social Security experts, including Martha Shedden, to offer their views about the 2023 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits increase of 8.7% for approximately 70 million…

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3 Keys to Claiming Social Security Wisely | Next Avenue

October 11, 2022

"Married couples may want to hire an independent Social Security advisor (such as a member of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts..."

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Making the Most of Social Security | Legacy Podcast

September 29, 2022

Podcast host Ari Parker speaks with Martha Shedden, a Social Security expert and the co-founder and president of NARSSA. They discuss reframing retirement as an opportunity to design your next…

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