Next Avenue | The New Social Security Statements: Reasons to Check Yours Out

Published: November 16, 2021

“Martha Shedden, co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, had a mixed review of the new Social Security Statement. She liked its short length, layout and colored formatting “which make it easier for workers to quickly understand their benefits,” Shedden told me. And she approved of the monthly benefit estimates…”

TheStreet | Retirement Daily Learning Center Webinar: Social Security Primer

Published: November 8, 2021

In the first of several Retirement Daily Learning Center webinars about Social Security, Martha Shedden, CRPC, RSSA, co-founder and president of The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, explores the following topics: full retirement age; qualifying for Social Security; calculating retirement benefits; average indexed monthly earnings; primary insurance amount; reductions and credits; life expectancy; and working while collecting.

ThinkAdvisor | What Does a Short-Term Boost Do for Social Security? Plenty, Says a Top Analyst

Published: October 29, 2021

Retirement expert Martha Shedden thinks Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., who introduced the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust bill Tuesday, has “done a great job overall.” But after going through the various sections, she called Larson’s office to ask why many provisions in the bill only last from early 2022 to year-end 2026.

TheStreet | Should I File for Social Security on My Own Record First and Spousal Benefits Later?

Published: October 28, 2021

The highest spousal benefit is 50% of her husband’s primary insurance amount, or PIA, the retirement benefit he is entitled to at his full retirement age of 67, according to Martha Shedden, the co-founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts.

TheStreet | How Inflation Hits Social Security Benefits

Published: October 26, 2021

The dual effect of rising healthcare costs in the form of Medicare Part B premiums and Social Security income taxation thresholds that are not indexed will continue this net decrease if changes are not implemented, said Martha Shedden, co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. According to Shedden, the two are different problems with possible varied solutions.

ThinkAdvisor | Why Social Security Claiming Comes First in Retirement Planning

Published: October 26, 2021

For financial planners looking to attract retirement-age clients, Social Security advice is perhaps the most nearly universal, nonthreatening and sought-after retirement financial topic. The financial consequences that result from helping workers understand and make a smart Social Security election decision are numerous.