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Navigating Social Security When a Spouse Becomes Ill or Dies | Comforting Closure Podcast

March 26, 2026

Martha Shedden joined Death Doula Traci Arieli for an important conversation around planning during life’s most difficult transitions. In this episode, they discuss how Social Security benefits are impacted by…

Demystifying Social Security: What Everyone Should Know | Comforting Closure Podcast

March 19, 2026

Martha Shedden joined Death Doula Traci Arieli to break down the fundamentals of Social Security in a clear and approachable way. In this episode, they cover what Social Security actually…

America’s never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a ‘break glass’ plan, think tank warns | Fortune

March 10, 2026

"This is exactly what some Social Security advocates long to see happen. Martha Shedden, president and cofounder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, told Fortune earlier this…

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

02.09.2026 The American College adds RSSA® Social Security Designation to Its Lifelong Learning Platform

12.10.2025 NARSSA Expands to Nearly 2,000 Locations for Americans Needing Assistance From Certified Social Security Experts

11.03.2025 NARSSA Announces Modernization and Upgrade of Its RSSA Program

10.24.2025 Social Security Administration Announces 2.8% COLA Increase for 2026

09.30.2025 NARSSA Announces Partnership with Social Security Advisors

09.10.2025 NARSSA Quickly Connects Americans With Its Nationwide Network of Social Security Experts Via Phone, Email & Social Media

08.26.2025 NARSSA Helping Americans Receive Millions of Dollars in Denied and Unapplied Social Security Benefits

08.11.2025 NARSSA Recommends Policy Solutions to Ensure Social Security for the Next 90 Years

Local PR
Program

Members of our Local PR Program are being featured in news outlets across their communities — bringing trusted Social Security expertise to local audiences nationwide.

Jim Komoroski

Social Security Update: New Plan to Address ‘Disastrous’ Cuts | Newsweek Jim Komoroski | Principal Agent, RSSA

Laurie Bodisch

What Social Security Beneficiaries Need To Know | Investopedia Laurie Bodisch | RSSA®, CTFA™

David Splivalo

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