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The Daily Upside | Higher Energy Costs May Boost Social Security COLA Next Year

July 17, 2026

“Inflation is very volatile at this point, particularly in the way energy prices are affecting the COLA projection,” said Martha Shedden, president of the National Association of Registered Social Security…

ThinkAdvisor | This Social Security Designation Is Growing Fast

July 13, 2026

NARSSA was featured in ThinkAdvisor highlighting the organization's consecutive years of double-digit growth and the increasing demand for Social Security expertise among financial professionals.

BottomLineInc | How the Social Security Spousal Benefits Loophole Closed—and What Couples Need to Know Now

July 1, 2026

Retired wage earners aren’t the only ones eligible for Social Security benefits. Wage earners’ spouses often can claim benefits, too, based on their husbands’ or wives’ earnings histories…and so can…

Kiplinger | Paper Social Security Checks Are on Their Way Out: How to Help Your Aging Loved Ones Cope

June 20, 2026

The move away from paper Social Security checks may seem like a simple technology update, but for many older Americans, it raises important questions about banking access, fraud prevention, and…

ThinkAdvisor | New Bill Phases Out Social Security Payroll Tax Cap

June 16, 2026

"The bill would use the CPI-E for Social Security COLA calculations for quarters ending on or after Sept. 30, 2027, Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of…