National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts

06/05/2026

The BetterWealth Insurance Summit is just around the corner, and we're excited to be a sponsor of this year's event in Nashville, June 15–17.

If you're attending, be sure to connect with Tom Drapala from NARSSA while you're there.

There's still time to register. Visit LifeInsuranceSummit.com and use code RSSA20 for 20% off your ticket.

See you in Nashville!

06/04/2026

"Social Security is not a side conversation within the aging ecosystem. In many ways, it already sits near the center of it."

Thank you to AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP for sharing our COO Ted Rosedale's latest blog post. We're proud to contribute to the conversation around Social Security, aging, and retirement readiness.

Social Security is one of the most important — and often most misunderstood — pillars of retirement planning. To help unpack its growing role within the broader AgeTech ecosystem, we've turned to Ted Rosedale, COO of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA) or, as...

06/02/2026

Social Security is often viewed as just a claiming decision. In reality, it can influence everything from portfolio longevity and tax exposure to survivor income, Medicare planning, and withdrawal strategies.

Martha Shedden shares why Social Security literacy can serve as a powerful planning lever for financial professionals—helping them deepen client conversations, uncover planning opportunities, and support more informed retirement decisions.

Read NAIFA's Advisor Today article and watch the webinar recording. https://at.naifa.org/3-24-webinar-social-security-literacy-and-income-planning-webinar

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Social Security Literacy and Income Planning webinar

05/28/2026

We’re honored to see NARSSA and Co-Founder Michael Rosedale highlighted in a recent AARP article by Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, CEO of AARP, exploring how technology and innovation are helping improve the aging experience.

The article highlights the growing need for accessible Social Security education and shares how Michael first recognized that need while advising clients as a CPA — ultimately leading him and Martha Shedden to co-found NARSSA and create the RSSA® program.

We’re also proud to be part of the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP, working alongside organizations focused on improving how we age through education, innovation, and technology.

Thank you to AARP and Dr. Minter-Jordan for including NARSSA in this piece.

https://www.aarp.org/advocacy/technology-tools-classes/

AARP has tools and classes that can help open doors to digital access and capabilities

05/27/2026

NARSSA is featured in Melanie Waddell’s recent ThinkAdvisor article.

In the piece, Martha Shedden shares perspectives on Social Security legislation, policy changes, and what advisors should be watching as the future of the program continues to evolve.

Read the full article:

NARSSA President Martha Shedden weighs in on Trump accounts, key bills and how advisors can prepare for possible cuts.

05/26/2026

NARSSA COO Ted Rosedale joined host Paul Tyler alongside Joe Jordan and George Bain on a recent episode of The L&A Hub Podcast for a thoughtful conversation on retirement income, Social Security, longevity, and the future of financial guidance.

The discussion explores why informed Social Security guidance is more important than ever as millions of Americans approach retirement, the complexity of the program’s 2,700+ claiming rules, and how the RSSA® designation is helping professionals build deeper expertise in Social Security planning.

The episode also touches on broader industry trends including demographic shifts, home equity, AI, and the evolving role of advisors — while reinforcing that trusted, personalized guidance continues to matter most.

Thank you to Paul Tyler for hosting such a great discussion.

Listen to the full episode of The L&A Hub Podcast: https://zinnia.com/en/la-hub/retirement-roundtable-rois-new-math

Joe Jordan, Ted Rosedale & George Bain on retirement's new math: Social Security cuts, home equity, and why ROI now means Reliability of Income.

05/25/2026

Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day as we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸

05/20/2026

Congressional Conference may be over, but we’re grateful for the productive conversations and important work accomplished in just two days. It’s always valuable to spend time on Capitol Hill advocating for consumers and Main Street America. Looking forward to next year.

05/19/2026

Planning ahead matters when it comes to claiming Social Security.

In his recent Kiplinger article, Registered Social Security Analyst® Ray Harris, explains why starting the application process early may help individuals avoid unnecessary delays and better prepare for retirement income timing.

A timely reminder that informed planning can make a meaningful difference.

https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/social-security/start-your-social-security-claim-early-to-prevent-a-delay

Even a perfect Social Security plan can fail if you hit a login wall, an ID check snag or a direct-deposit problem. Here's how to make sure that doesn't happen.

05/19/2026

Ted Rosedale and Joe Jordan having a great time at NAIFA-National Congressional Conference in DC.