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CBS News | Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could be 2.7% in 2026, according to new estimate

Published: August 14, 2025

Martha Shedden, the president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, echoed that concern, telling CBS MoneyWatch that based on the current way COLA is calculated, the increase is “not keeping up with seniors’ true expenses.”

BottomLineInc | How Do I Know If I Have 40 Credits for Social Security?

Published: August 13, 2025

“Social Security credits are accumulated by earning income and paying payroll taxes on that income. But if you fail to accumulate at least 40 Social Security credits during your working life, you’re likely ineligible to receive retirement benefits. Bottom Line Personal asked Social Security expert Martha Shedden what people need to know about Social Security credits…”

Kiplinger | Five Social Security Myths That Can Cost You

Published: August 13, 2025

“I do not think the depletion of the trust fund reserves in 2033 is the only, or most important determining factor in deciding when to claim,” Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, told Kiplinger. She cautions that leaping to file earlier than planned can have long-term consequences.

Press Release | NARSSA Recommends Policy Solutions to Ensure Social Security for the Next 90 Years

Published: August 11, 2025

The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts has announced as part of the Social Security Administration’s 90th anniversary, its analysis of a key report by the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI). “Without congressional action, future retirees may receive less than the generations before them. The NASI report makes it clear: Americans overwhelmingly want their leaders to strengthen Social Security, not by cutting benefits, but by raising the revenues needed to preserve and improve the program for generations to come,” said Martha Shedden, President and Co-Founder of NARSSA.

CSA Journal | Social Security Simplified

Published: July 28, 2025

NARSSA’s Martha Shedden contributes to The Society of Certified Senior Advisors’ CSA Journal. Her article breaks down Social Security including current policies, how to apply for benefits, and its future.

Kiplinger | How Divorced Retirees Can Maximize Their Social Security Benefits: A Case Study

Published: July 25, 2025

Divorced? You may still be eligible for Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse’s record, even if they’ve remarried or passed away. NARSSA’s Martha Shedden shares the real case study of 71-year-old Susan — a divorced retiree who made some costly mistakes, but still has options to boost her benefits.