Barron's | Social Security Benefits Will Jump 8.7%. That’s the Biggest Raise in More Than 40 Years.

Published: October 13, 2022

That’s because, starting the year you turn 62, the COLA is applied to your Primary Insurance Amount (PIA), the amount you would receive if you claim at your full retirement age, which is 67 for those born in 1960 or later. “It doesn’t matter if you’re collecting—you still get it applied,” said Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts.

TheStreet | Expert Advice on Social Security’s 8.7% COLA

Published: October 13, 2022

Retirement Daily asked Social Security experts, including Martha Shedden, to offer their views about the 2023 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits increase of 8.7% for approximately 70 million Americans. Here’s what they had to say.

Next Avenue | 3 Keys to Claiming Social Security Wisely

Published: October 11, 2022

“Married couples may want to hire an independent Social Security advisor (such as a member of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts…”

Legacy Podcast | Making the Most of Social Security

Published: September 29, 2022

Podcast host Ari Parker speaks with Martha Shedden, a Social Security expert and the co-founder and president of NARSSA. They discuss reframing retirement as an opportunity to design your next act.

Yahoo | 6 Mistakes People Who Retired Too Early Made

Published: September 12, 2022

Martha Shedden — president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts — said retiring from work and collecting Social Security does not need to happen simultaneously. Some retirees may find it beneficial to delay collecting Social Security, which can be delayed as late as age 70 to receive the full payout.

Barron's | This Is the Most Important Social Security Decision You’ll Make

Published: September 9, 2022

Consider also that couples have a bigger chance of longevity between the two of them, while most break-even calculations focus only on the individual, says Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. In reality, couples need to coordinate their claiming strategies.