U.S. News & World Report | How to Solve Social Security Problems Online, Over the Phone or In Person

Published: April 23, 2025

“Online is absolutely the best way to start with everything,” says Martha Shedden, co-founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. Before spending time on the phone or visiting an office, look to the Social Security website. “There is a tremendous amount of help on there,” she says.

Kiplinger | Registered Social Security Analyst: The Retirement Professional You Didn’t Know You Needed

Published: April 15, 2025

“Figuring out how to maximize your Social Security benefits can be tough, between determining when to start claiming benefits, how to minimize taxes and how to increase your monthly check. Fortunately, there is a retirement professional who can help you with all of this: a Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA).”

Yahoo | Elon Musk Promises Social Security Benefits Will Increase as a Result of DOGE: Experts Weigh In

Published: April 13, 2025

Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (RSSA), was even more blunt about Musk’s work, insisting that what he says is simply not true…

American Trends Podcast | Will Social Security Survive Its Fiscal and Political Challenges?

Published: April 7, 2025

“Social Security and its future have been in the news recently as the DOGE guys have been looking at its innards. Yet, it’s not called the third rail of American politics for nothing. Over 70 million Americans rely on it for much, if not all, of their retirement income. Like Medicare, Social Security can be complicated to navigate when the time comes for you to enroll. The toughest question is when to begin taking it–age 62, 67 or 70 in most cases–and the long- term implications of that decision. In this conversation with Martha Shedden, certified as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and a Registered Social Security Analyst we discuss many aspects of Social Security income planning as well as the macro issues surrounding its financial viability, efforts to privatize it and questions surrounding the taxing of these benefits on the federal, as well as state level…”

Press Release | National Assn. of Registered Social Security Analysts Completes the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP Accelerator Program

Published: April 7, 2025

The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (RSSA®), the nation’s leading professional organization that educates and certifies an elite group of Social Security advisors, has announced its completion of the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP accelerator program, an 8-week program designed to elevate promising early-stage AgeTech startups. Following the completion of the program, RSSA is now an AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP portfolio company.

MSN | These Are the Best Resources for Understanding and Managing Your Social Security Benefits

Published: April 3, 2025

“If you’re looking for additional help with getting into the Social Security program and its benefits, look to the Registered Social Security Analysts website at rssa.com for help. This group is dedicated to helping you optimize your Social Security benefits through the opportunity to talk to a live person who is well-versed in all things Social Security.”