U.S. News & World Report | How to Invest When You Retire Abroad

Published: April 9, 2024

Certain conditions of your Social Security benefits may depend on the country where you’ll be living. “The SSA has a Payments Abroad Screening Tool to help figure out your Social Security status abroad,” said Martha Shedden, president and cofounder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts in Capitola, California, in an email.

Buy Side - The Wall Street Journal | When Can I Collect Social Security? Retirement’s Biggest Gamble

Published: March 26, 2024

“The difference between collecting at 62 and collecting at 70 is a 77% increase, so claiming age is huge,” says Martha Shedden, president and cofounder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, an educational platform and software provider for financial professionals…

Yahoo | Here’s What the Average Social Security Payment Will Be in 15 Years

Published: March 26, 2024

“Most retirees plan to collect Social Security at some point. For people whose retirement is still a ways off, you may wonder what an average Social Security payment will look like in 15 years when you’re finally ready to retire or close to retirement. To figure this out requires a little bit more than straightforward math, according to Martha Shedden, a CFP and president and co-founder of the National Association of Register Social Security Analysts. According to Shedden, the current average Social Security benefits is around $1,900 monthly. No one can precisely predict what the economy will look like in 15 years or whether inflation will stay steady, but with the help of calculating software, they can make an educated guess.”

Yahoo | Social Security Cuts: Best States To Move If Benefits Are Reduced

Published: March 19, 2024

“Although all retirees collecting Social Security are subject to taxation at the federal level, according to Martha Shedden, president and co-founder at the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, only nine states — Colorado, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Montana, Utah, Kansas, New Mexico and Vermont — currently tax Social Security income.”

InsuranceNewsNet | Social Security planning is crucial to preparing clients for retirement

Published: March 1, 2024

“Let’s look at a hypothetical married couple, Thomas and Mary, with a complete understanding of their Social Security situation as we review claiming strategies to maximize their income from Social Security. We will also show them the importance of proper protection planning as a survivor benefit. The following Social Security analysis has been prepared in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. The RSSA Roadmap provides benefit estimates by considering historical earnings, future assumptions, and conditions provided by the client and advisor to determine optimal Social Security benefit claiming dates and strategies. The RSSA Roadmap is based on current Social Security law…”

Agent Survival Guide Podcast | Optimize Client Acquisition by Becoming a Registered Social Security Analyst

Published: February 28, 2024

RSSA’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Thomas Drapala, was a guest on the Agent Survival Guide hosted by Sarah J. Rueppel and Ritter Insurance Marketing. Sarah and Tom sit down to discuss how the Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA®) certification works and why it’s a great move for agents selling health insurance. Agents can combine the power of Social Security knowledge with their Medicare expertise and watch their insurance business flourish.