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HerMoney | Is Social Security Running Out? What You Need to Know

October 22, 2026

"Martha Shedden has spent the last 15 years working to change that. As President and cofounder of NARSSA — the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and the largest…

BottomLineInc | How to Get a New Social Security Card: A Step-by-Step Guide

October 16, 2026

Social Security numbers are needed whenever we file a tax return or open a new financial account. But how important is it to have a physical Social Security card—and how…

The Daily Upside | Why a 3.6% Social Security COLA Is More Flat than Fizzy

October 16, 2026

“A 3.6% COLA increase is both good news and bad news for beneficiaries,” said Martha Shedden, founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. “It’s good news in…

Kiplinger | 2027 Social Security COLA is 3.6%: What You Need to Know

October 14, 2026

"Retirees shouldn’t interpret a higher COLA as having more spending money. If their benefit rises 3% or 4%, it is because the prices used to calculate the adjustment have risen,…

ThinkAdvisor | NARSSA Announces Inaugural Social Security Summit

October 14, 2026

The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts on Wednesday announced its upcoming inaugural RSSA Social Security Summit. The event is set for Nov. 9, the opening day of the…

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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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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