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BottomLineInc | 4 Reasons to Take Social Security Benefits Early

Published: August 23, 2024

RSSA President & Co-Founder, Martha Shedden contributes a story to BottomLineInc. She writes about four potential reasons to claim benefits early.

NewsNation | When is the best age to take Social Security?

Published: August 19, 2024

“There is no perfect age, it is very specific to each individual, couple and family,” said Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts.

ThinkAdvisor | Real Social Security Talk with NARSSA Co-Founder Martha Shedden

Published: August 6, 2024

“On this episode of the Ask the Retirement Expert podcast, ThinkAdvisor Senior Reporter John Manganaro speaks with Martha Shedden, president and co-founder at the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, about the past, present and future of Social Security.”

AOL | Projected COLA for 2025: How it’s calculated — and what it means for your retirement

Published: May 22, 2024

“The COLA applied to beneficiaries’ checks starting in January of 2025 will be calculated and announced in October of 2024,” says Martha Shedden, president and co-founder at the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. The increase can help battle inflation and try to retain purchasing power, but other costs offset the benefit of your Social Security benefits. “Medicare Part B premiums have the largest impact on the net amount of retirees’ Social Security income since those premiums are deducted from the Social Security checks,” says Shedden.

Investor's Business Daily | Claim Social Security Early And Invest, Or Wait For Benefits?

Published: May 17, 2024

“You might live longer than you think,” said Martha Shedden, co-founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. “You might not die on time. A lot of people are really surprised” at how they outlast their expected expiration date.

TheStreet | “60 Minutes” Exposes Social Security Overpayment Issues: What’s Being Done?

Published: May 9, 2024

RSSA President & Co-Founder Martha Shedden contributes a story to the TheStreet. She dives into the “60 Minutes” news investigation about Social Security debt collection and how overpayments occur. She also addresses your responsibility to repay and what the Social Security Administration is doing to address this problem for beneficiaries.