RSSA in the News

AOL | Projected COLA for 2026: June update — how it’s calculated and what it means for your retirement

Published: June 11, 2025

“The COLA applied to beneficiaries’ checks starting in January [of next year] will be calculated and announced in October,” says Martha Shedden, president and co-founder at the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts.

Press Release | Richard Capezzali Appointed CEO of NARSSA to Lead National Expansion of Social Security Planning Initiative

Published: June 10, 2025

The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA®), the nation’s leading professional organization that educates and certifies an elite group of Social Security advisors, has announced that Richard Capezzali has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Capezzali, a long-time veteran in the education and fintech sectors, will spearhead the company’s mission to help Americans make smarter, more confident Social Security decisions through education, technology, and trusted financial professionals. The appointment of Capezzali comes at a pivotal time in our country when both the baby boomer generation is collecting Social Security benefits while overall services by the Social Security Administration are being significantly downsized…

BottomLineInc | Is Social Security Taxable? Seven Things You Should Know

Published: June 5, 2025

“True, there have been some recent rumblings in Washington about ending taxes on Social Security benefits…but as of May 2025, it was still unclear whether that will occur. In the meantime, Bottom Line Personal asked Social Security expert Martha Shedden what people need to know about the Social Security benefits taxation rules currently in place…”

ASPPA | Social Security: Strategies for a Staple

Published: May 30, 2025

Melissa Warren, Director of Technology and Curriculum for the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, in the recent Broadridge webinar, “Understanding and Optimizing Social Security Benefits,” shared her insights on steps that can be taken to tap into Social Security — by individuals as well as retirement industry professionals — in order to help make retirement financially secure.

FA Magazine | Clients May Be Taking Social Security Too Early Out Of Fear, Expert Says

Published: May 30, 2025

“The [National] association [of Registered Social Security Analysts], which issues registered Social Security analysts certifications for financial professionals who successfully complete the association’s educational program, was created in part to provide financial professionals with the information they need to help their clients.”

ThinkAdvisor | Social Security Analysts Step Up as Program Faces Political Attacks

Published: May 29, 2025

“It’s not an exaggeration to say that Social Security is under attack right now by certain politicians and well-known figures in the media,” Shedden, NARSSA’s co-founder, recently told ThinkAdvisor during an interview in New York. “When we hear this vitally important program being attacked as a Ponzi scheme, that’s a big deal, and we need to step up and educate the public about what’s really going on here.” As an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company, Shedden said, NARSSA has the ability to work with other like-minded organizations to better serve older Americans who rely on Social Security for some or all of their retirement income.