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The Daily Upside | Gimme, Gimme: People Want Social Security ASAP

September 4, 2026

That’s the key finding of a new survey from the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts among its members. Respondents said nearly three in four clients want to claim…

CBS News | Social Security overpaid a woman by $35,000. Now the agency wants its money back — pronto.

September 4, 2026

"One of the most common reasons for overpayment is that beneficiaries who claim Social Security before they reach their full retirement age — 67 for people born in 1960 or…

PR Daily | Breaking down complex topics for journalists

September 3, 2026

"The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, or NARSSA, is trying to make credible expertise easier to find. Its new local media inquiry portal connects journalists with trained Social…

Kiplinger | What You Can Do if Your Social Security Contributions Fall Short

September 3, 2026

NARSSA’s President & Co-Founder Martha Shedden contributed a story to Kiplinger about what individuals can do if they fall short of the 40 Social Security credits generally needed to qualify…

ThinkAdvisor | Clients Who Claim Social Security Early Miss a Big Chance to Cut RMDs

September 2, 2026

"A whopping 73.5% of Registered Social Security Analysts say their clients want to claim their Social Security benefits early, fearing the funds will run dry or cuts are looming for…

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Vice President of Communications

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Email: David.Splivalo@rssa.com

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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.

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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.

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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