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← Back to News & MediaSocial Security Slashed Staff Amid Claims of Massive Fraud. Now What? | ThinkAdvisor
January 9, 2026
"Retirement planning experts like Jason Fichtner, a former acting deputy commissioner of Social Security, and Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, were…
Read MoreSocial Security Crunch Time Is Just a Senate Term Away | ThinkAdvisor
January 9, 2026
Shedden, the founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, balanced optimism with real concerns. “I’m still optimistic because of the political power and relevance of…
Read MoreAs year’s first Social Security checks roll out, Long Islanders say it’s not enough | Newsday
January 9, 2026
“For most people who rely on Social Security for the majority of their retirement income, it’s not very much at all,” said Martha Shedden, president of the Melville-based National Association…
Read MoreThe Surprising Way Fed Rate Cuts Could Impact Social Security | MoneyDigest
December 24, 2025
"The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts projected that the COLA could be as much as 3%, according to U.S. News & World Report."
Read MoreWhat Is the Social Security COLA for 2027? | U.S. News & World Report
December 22, 2025
"Each year, Social Security beneficiaries receive a cost-of-living adjustment, known as a COLA. In 2026, the COLA is bumping up Social Security checks by 2.8%. And while it may seem…
Read MoreDecember 16, 2025
NARSSA's Martha Shedden is quoted in MarketWatch discussing generational misunderstandings about how Social Security works and the broader role the program plays beyond retirement.
Read MoreSocial Security Fairness Act Payments: What You Need to Know | BottomLineInc
December 8, 2025
NARSSA's Martha Shedden contributes to Bottom Line Inc. sharing insights on, the recently signed into law, Social Security Fairness Act.
Read MoreSocial Security touts backlog reductions, sharp drop in wait times | TheStreet
November 22, 2025
Martha Shedden shared her insights with TheStreet on the recent improvements across the Social Security Administration. She noted that NARSSA “welcomes continuing improvements in staffing and technology at the SSA…
Read MoreNovember 20, 2025
NARSSA's Martha Shedden contributes an article to Kiplinger explaining how the earnings test works, how it can affect monthly benefits, and what individuals need to understand to navigate it smoothly.
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