Good news on Social Security finances | MarketWatch

August 27, 2021

"Furthermore, according to Martha Shedden, it’s not clear that you would need to change your retirement financial plan even if you believed that Congress would let the OASI trust fund…

How to get good help with claiming Social Security—when and how you claim can be the difference between a decent retirement and a terrible one | MarketWatch

July 15, 2021

"...Frankly, I feel if you’re retirement planning and your adviser is not able to help you get into the weeds of modeling out ‘what-if ‘scenarios [about Social Security], I’d find…

Where to Get Help to Claim Social Security Wisely | Next Avenue

July 9, 2021

"The closest thing to my heart is being able to help others in my age group to make this [Social Security claiming] decision, because I've seen the huge amount of…

Commentary: To save Social Security, overhaul payroll tax system – now | Times Union

July 9, 2021

FICA taxes are nonrefundable payroll taxes and are often mistaken for just another income tax. Despite what many individuals think, the amount of FICA taxes paid by a worker is…

Getting the most out from Social Security post pandemic | Friends Talk Money Podcast

July 8, 2021

Listen to three nationally recognized retirement experts discuss Social Security. Richard Eisenberg highlights NARSSA as a training and certification program and he interviews NARSSA's co-founder, Martha Shedden.

When will I get my monthly Social Security check? It depends on these quirky rules. | USA TODAY

July 7, 2021

So people born on the first of the month are treated as though they are born the month before. What’s more, if you’re born on Jan. 1 that means you…

Terry Savage: When to take Social Security benefits | MSN Money

July 2, 2021

Or you can seek out experts to help you with this decision. Not all financial advisers have expertise. So go to NARSSA.org, the website of the National Association of Registered…

How to be both an early and a late claimer of Social Security | MarketWatch

June 25, 2021

To get an idea when you might consider this “claim-suspend-reclaim” strategy, I reached out to Martha Shedden, co-founder and President of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. One…

How to Get a Replacement Social Security Card | U.S. News & World Report

June 21, 2021

Those who are requesting updates to their Social Security record also cannot use the online service. "If you plan on making changes to your Social Security card, such as a…