News & Media Resources

Stories Featuring NARSSA® and Our Team From Around the Web.

CNN Logo
AOL
Insurance News Network
The Wall Street Journal Logo
The Street Logo
CBS News Logo
Barrons Logo
Forbes Logo
The New York Times
CNBC Logo
US News and World Report Logo
Investment News Logo
Think Advisor Logo
Smart Asset Logo
Yahoo Finance Logo
Financial Advisor Magazine Logo
Accounting Today Logo

In The News

Media Contact

David Splivalo

Vice President of Communications

Ph: (650) 448.9737

Email: David.Splivalo@rssa.com

Looking to book an interview with an RSSA?
Request an Interview

Kiplinger | 2027 Social Security COLA is 3.6%: What You Need to Know

October 14, 2026

"Retirees shouldn’t interpret a higher COLA as having more spending money. If their benefit rises 3% or 4%, it is because the prices used to calculate the adjustment have risen,…

ThinkAdvisor | NARSSA Announces Inaugural Social Security Summit

October 14, 2026

The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts on Wednesday announced its upcoming inaugural RSSA Social Security Summit. The event is set for Nov. 9, the opening day of the…

Newsday | Social Security sets 2027 COLA increase at 3.6%: What does that mean for Long Island seniors?

October 14, 2026

"The cost of living assessment, based on the consumer price index for wage earners and clerical workers, does not reflect the inflation and costs that seniors are seeing," said Martha…

ThinkAdvisor | 7 Social Security Bills Brewing in Congress

October 8, 2026

While 2027 could be a "turning point" for Social Security, it likely will not be the year that Congress completes Social Security reform, Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the…

AARP | She Has Parkinson’s. What Should She Do About Social Security and Medicare?

September 28, 2026

"For more specifics, I reached out to Martha Shedden, president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. Based on the family’s situation — including that Carl, a former…

Read More News

Media Contact

David Splivalo

Vice President of Communications

Ph: (650) 448.9737

Email: David.Splivalo@rssa.com

Looking to book an interview with an RSSA?
Submit Your Inquiry Here

Press Releases

The latest official announcements from NARSSA® and the RSSA® program — including new partnerships, program updates, and organizational news.

RSSAs® in the Media

Registered Social Security Analysts® (RSSAs®) are regularly featured in newspapers, magazines, podcasts, television, radio, and other media outlets, helping educate the public on Social Security and retirement planning. Explore recent media appearances from RSSAs across the country.

Kiplinger | When the Biggest Social Security Check Is Not the Best Choice
Fortune | ‘If we wait, will it even be there?’ What I’m hearing from retirees about Social Security
FA Magazine | Social Security Has A Trust Problem. It’s Bigger Than 2032
CBS News | Social Security overpaid a woman by $35,000. Now the agency wants its money back — pronto.
Central Penn Business Journal | When planning for retirement, coordinate a cohesive plan
Chicago Tribune | Letters to the Editor: Social Security revelations
ThinkAdvisor | How a 3-Year-Old Can Change the Social Security Claiming Math
Kiplinger | Are You Much Older Than Your Spouse? Sorry, But Your Social Security Decision Isn’t About You
Chicago Sun Times | Stalling makes Social Security fixes harder

Have a Recent Media Appearance? If you're an RSSA® and have been featured in an article, podcast, television interview, webinar, or other media outlet, we'd love to highlight your work on this page. Send the link to media@rssa.com for consideration.

Want to Grow Your Own
Media Presence?

Many of the media appearances featured above were made possible through NARSSA’s Local PR Program, while others were earned independently by RSSAs who have built relationships with journalists and media outlets.

If you’re interested in increasing your visibility, building credibility, and becoming a trusted local Social Security expert, our Local PR Program can help.

Learn More
David Splivalo

Meet David Splivalo

Vice President of Communications

David Splivalo is a 25-year industry veteran of the high-tech PR and Communications industry. He started his career working for one of the top 3 PR agencies in Silicon Valley during the .com boom and is one of the few practitioners that can successfully manage programs for B2B and B2C startups, mid-size enterprises and multinational firms.

Fintech and financial services clients he’s worked for include CaskX, Dwolla, eBay, ezNetpay, M1 FInance, PayPal, Zipmark, etc. He also brings to the table considerable corporate PR experience, where he’s overseen the PR and Communications programs for Cellcontrol and RBW EV Cars. He also has nearly 20 years of government relations experience, where he managed a unique public advocacy department via his Washington D.C.-based PR agency.

Contact Davidor Call: (650) 448.9737