Martha Shedden, CRPC, RSSA

Martha Shedden, CRPC, RSSA, president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and founder of Shedden Social Security & Retirement Planning, Capitola, California. She is author of Avoiding Social Insecurity. RSSA.com/analyst/martha-shedden/

What Changes Are Coming to Social Security in 2025?
Social Security

What Changes Are Coming to Social Security in 2025?

Martha Shedden, CRPC, RSSA | December 19, 2024

The COLA that matters most to retirees isn’t Coca-Cola. It is the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) that the Social Security system…

4 Reasons to Take Social Security Benefits Early
Social Security

4 Reasons to Take Social Security Benefits Early

Martha Shedden, CRPC, RSSA | August 23, 2024

If you’re planning for retirement, you’ve probably heard this warning many times—don’t claim your Social Security benefits early. Social Security…

The Social Security Lump-Sum Option Has a Big Gotcha
Social Security

The Social Security Lump-Sum Option Has a Big Gotcha

Martha Shedden, CRPC, RSSA | August 22, 2023

If you claim Social Security benefits after you reach full retirement age, you’ll be offered an up-front payout equal to…

Avoid These Social Security Traps
Personal Finances

Avoid These Social Security Traps

Martha Shedden, CRPC, RSSA | April 4, 2022

How wise are your Social Security decisions? Social Security benefits account for approximately one of every three dollars received by…