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Friday, November 1, 2019

National Social Security Advisor Certificate Education Classes Set for 10 U.S. Cities in 2020

National Social Security Advisor (NSSA®) certificate education classes for professional advisors will be offered in 10 cities nationwide in 2020, double the number of classes offered in 2019.

The nation's only accredited Social Security education certificate program will also expand to 15 webinars offered during the year, said Marc Kiner, partner with Premier Social Security Consulting in Cincinnati, which teaches the courses.

The live 2020 NSSA classroom schedule is: Ft. Lauderdale on Jan. 16; Cincinnati on Jan. 31; March 31; June 23; Sept. 16; and Dec. 7; Orlando, Fla. on March 10; San Antonio, Tex., on April 30; Atlanta, Ga., on June 2; Chicago on June 25; Cleveland, July 20; at the F.D.R. Museum in Hyde Park, Pa., Sept. 21; and in New York City, Sept. 23.

Webinars will be held Jan. 13 and 29; Feb. 18; March 2 and 26; April 6; May 4; June 18; July 23; August 20; Sept. 14; Oct. 19; Nov. 16; and Dec. 10 and 21.

All live and webinar NSSA education programming runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

"We're a big proponent of Situational Social Security," said Kiner. "Every retiree has a unique situation in life—whether it's being married, divorced, widowed, a retiree, a minor child, veteran or public employee. No matter what situation our NSSA advisors come across with their clients, we can help."

NSSA's accreditation is provided by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) in Washington, D.C. Professional advisors who typically enroll in the courses include CPAs; financial advisors; attorneys; insurance agents and enrolled agents.

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The NSSA certificate is awarded to advisors who take the NSSA course and pass an assessment. The National Social Security Association has awarded more than 2,000 NSSA certificates since the program began in 2013.

"The NSSA program has become an industry standard that signals to colleagues and clients that you are able to provide them with thoughtful, strategic and expert advice on how to maximize Social Security benefits," said Kiner.

The U.S. has an estimated 76 million baby boomers, nearly 20 percent of the nation's population. Ten thousand boomers reach the full retirement age of 65 each day nationwide, said Jim Blair, Premier partner.

"That's why we increased the number of NSSA classes in 2020 and anticipate growing the number of NSSA certificate holders by 25 percent," he said. "It's estimated that about 90 percent of American retirees nationwide don't maximize their Social Security income; in this age of increased longevity and longer retirements, we want to help retirees make certain they don't outlive their money."

Kiner had a 39-year career as a certified public accountant and CPA business owner. Blair has 35 years of experience as a career Social Security employee and manager with the Piqua, Ohio, Social Security office.

Premier offers the NSSA Social Security education certificate program in live, all-day classes and web-based training workshops where students can participate in a live, one-day program with an NSSA instructor; and in 19-module, video-based, on-demand courses taught by NSSA instructors. On-demand students can complete workshop lectures and activities on their own time.

NSSA certificate holders receive ongoing support and resources throughout the year. Ongoing support includes questions answered and monthly webinars. The webinars help NSSA certificate holders maintain Social Security knowledge and keep up to date.

Eight continuing education credits are awarded for live classroom attendees. Click here to read the latest news.

Premier also offers private, on-site classes for organizations that need to provide in-house
Social Security training to multiple professional advisors.

For a complete list of services and prices, visit the NSSA options page.

"We've found that professional advisors, like the rest of us, are increasingly pressed for time," said Kiner. "More advisors are choosing the all-day webinar option and on-demand videos over the live classroom. The live classes, webinars and on-demand videos all have the same content. Advisors who choose webinars and on-demand options can learn and expand their expertise in the Social Security program in the privacy of a company conference room or the comfort of a home office."

More financial advisors are basing their practices on the needs of baby boomers, said Blair. Premier now offers by subscription a Social Security Help Centers™ internet-based, lead generation tool for professional advisors.

Premier also has a strategic partnership with Social Security Pro, which offers professional advisors a Social Security benefits calculation tool. The extensively researched and patented Social Security Pro software program is a web-based tool that can run clients' Social Security calculations for them, said Kiner.

"People always need Social Security education," said Blair. "It's a complicated subject and if you don't keep up with it, you tend to forget it. That's why we continually review information with our NSSA advisor clients with ongoing support and keep them up to date on any new changes.

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"Everything we do at Premier is aimed at educating professional advisors about the Social Security program so they can provide wise counsel to their clients on how to maximize Social Security."

For more information about the National Social Security Advisor certificate program and a complete listing of services and prices, go to http://www.nationalsocialsecurityassociation.com or http://www.premiernssa.com or call Kiner at (513) 247-0526.

Contact: Marc Kiner
Phone: ( 513) 247-0526
Email: mkiner@mypremierplan.com

About Premier Social Security Consulting:

Premier Social Security Consulting, LLC of Cincinnati educates professional advisors nationwide on the nation's Social Security program so they can counsel their clients on how to maximize lifetime Social Security income. Partners Marc Kiner and Jim Blair teach the National Social Security Advisors (NSSA) certification program. Be alert to the latest news.

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Market Connections Study Highlights Media Consumption Patterns, Challenges and Desires of Federal Workforce

For eleven years in a row, Market Connections has studied the media habits of federal employees. The 2019 Federal Media and Marketing Study (FMMS), to be released today, looks at media consumption by federal workers before, during and after the workday. This year's study identifies the peaks and valleys of media exposure as well as other marketing methods that can help public sector marketers reach their target customers.

Market Connections, Inc. will release results of the annual study this morning, October 31, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Center for Education at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Va. Read related news here.

The 2019 survey finds that federal workers are consciously choosing to receive their news and information from a variety of sources -- from AM/FM and satellite radio during morning commutes, digital news/magazines and social media during their lunch breaks, to broadcast/cable TV and streaming services before and after work.

Findings include:

"Federal marketers are consuming a growing mix of media, with certain peak times during the day," asserts study cofounder Sara Leiman, VP media director of TMP Government. "Maximizing your mix can help you more cost effectively reach the most eyes, ears, and minds."

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New this year, Market Connections dove deeper into respondent demographics and major personal purchase plans for the next year, such as cars, homes and other financial decisions like saving for college and retirement. In addition, this year's survey looks at the top work-related challenges and workers' plans for the future both professionally and personally. This data can provide companies deeper insights that go beyond the business decisions federal employees make to understanding their personal priorities.

"While knowing the best way to reach your audiences is incredibly helpful, without an effective message that touches on not only the business challenges but also the personal concerns of your customers you are wasting your marketing dollars," said Aaron Heffron, President of Market Connections, Inc. "Addressing what really keeps people up at night will help them make a better decision in the morning."

Following the presentation of the findings, a panel of experts will discuss the insights from the survey and what the data means to both federal employees and public sector marketers.

EVENT PANELISTS INCLUDE:

The study results summary will be available online after the event. The online dashboard that provides access to study data from 2017, 2018 and 2019 is available for purchase through Market Connections. More information is available at http://www.marketconnectionsinc.com/fmms2019study.

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About the Study:
The survey represents the views of nearly 2,800 federal workers in a variety of positions. Market Connections aggregates the data and makes it available to federal marketers online. Clients use the data to assess changes in media consumption and identify preferences for print, television, radio, mobile, social media and Internet-based news media. Demographic, job function, and purchasing data allows for tactical media targeting and placements.

About Market Connections
Market Connections delivers actionable intelligence and insights that enable improved business performance and positioning for leading businesses, government agencies and trade associations.
The custom market research firm is a sought-after authority on preferences, perceptions and trends among government executives and the contractors who serve them, offering deep domain expertise in information technology and telecommunications; healthcare; and education. Market Connections also provides the tools for organizations to expand thought-leadership in their respective markets and is known for its annual Federal Media and Marketing Study, the only comprehensive survey of the media habits of federal decision-makers, as well as the Government Contractor Study and the Federal Content Marketing Review. For more information, please visit: http://www.marketconnectionsinc.com.

Anchor Advisory Inc., a San Francisco Managed IT Firm, Announces New Post on the Advantages of Professional Managed Information Technology Services

Anchor Advisory, one of San Francisco's' top managed IT firms, is proud to announce a new blog post on how to avoid unexpected system shutdowns. The reality is that cybercriminals troll business networks daily searching for access to valuable company data, and only a team of IT professionals skilled in so-called 'hacker-proof' methods can truly protect corporate information technology assets.

"Companies forget that hackers are not necessarily random troublemakers working alone. Professional hackers exist, and they are going after Bay Area businesses 24/7," explained George Fu, technical director at Anchor Advisory. "Our team of best-in-class IT consultants right here in San Francisco stay on top of the latest hacker strategies and uses this knowledge to help our clients prevent security outbreaks." Read all the latest news.

Business leaders can read the latest blog post from Anchor Advisory about the advantages of managed IT services at https://www.anchoradvisoryinc.com/if-you-are-a-san-franciscan-worried-about-it-security-managed-it-services-are-the-answer/. There, they can learn that cybersecurity can be a full-time job for company IT departments. Professional hackers may break into a networking system at any time and shut a business down. Frequent maintenance and IT reviews could help curb hackers' ability to break in. Interested parties can dive deeper to learn about managed IT support, including cybersecurity checks and infrastructure reviews at the new information page at https://www.anchoradvisoryinc.com/managed-it/.

BUSINESSES LEARN THE BEST MANAGED IT FIRM IN SAN FRANCISCO PRACTICES 'HACKER MANAGEMENT'

Here is the background for this release. Bay Area companies can employ large teams of IT professionals to help maintain a business network. Standard projects, including system upgrades and adding new off-site networks, can keep an in-house IT department busy. Business leaders might forget the value of consistent cyber risk assessment.

Professional hackers are on the lookout for loopholes in company networks 24/7. A distracted IT team might miss critical network openings. Reaching out to a San Francisco Managed IT firm skilled in the latest hacker techniques could help.

An in-house team of IT employees could understand a few hacking techniques, but spend most of their time managing system projects. A professional managed IT firm contracted to focus on cybersecurity can help keep a business safe and running. Professional IT experts are knowledgeable about current techniques hackers use to steal sensitive business data. Frequent maintenance of company networks, or perceived 'hacker management,' could keep a network secure and running smoothly. For these reasons, Anchor Advisory announced a new informational post about the value of frequent cybersecurity check-ups.

ABOUT ANCHOR ADVISORY

Anchor Advisory is a best-in-class San Francisco IT consulting and information technology firm. The company's IT experts focus on helping Bay Area businesses manage their IT needs, its managed IT services and cybersecurity consulting, and IT security services, including computer security, cyber risk assessment, and compliance readiness. For more specialized services, consultants offer cyber risk, SOC, system, and organizational control as well as FISMA / FedRamp and, of course, GDPR compliance. If a business is in San Francisco or elsewhere in the Bay Area, please give the IT consulting firm a call for a free estimate and analysis.

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Give a Gift with Lasting Impact this Holiday Season with Episcopal Relief & Development’s Gifts For Life Catalog

During the holiday season, Episcopal Relief & Development encourages friends and supporters to give a gift that will transform a life with Gifts For Life, an alternative giving catalog that offers tangible and meaningful ways to create lasting change in communities around the world.

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"Gifts for Life is a tangible way to bring the work of Episcopal Relief & Development to life," said Betsy Deisroth, Vice President of Advancement for Episcopal Relief & Development. "We know that many churches and individuals look forward to participating each year and we hope you will join them, and us, this holiday season."

The Gifts for Life program enables individuals and groups to empower transformation in communities worldwide through the purchase of gifts to support those communities. The catalog features a wide range of gift options from $15 to help parents nurture and nourish a child to $1,284 to provide a complete care package to empower a community.

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The catalog also includes a new offering to help give children with special needs the opportunity to participate meaningfully in the life of the community. Hearing aids, glasses and other assistive devices are life-changing to children with physical challenges. Additionally, disaster relief kits, drought-resistant seeds, vocational training and bicycles are just a few of the other gift options.

This year, the Gifts For Life catalog is organized to align with the organization's three key program priorities: helping communities promote the rights of Women; supporting and protecting Children so they reach appropriate health and developmental milestones; and working with families and communities to adapt to the effects of a rapidly changing Climate.

"Organizing the gifts by priority program areas allows supporters to see just how each gift contributes to Episcopal Relief & Development's work to benefit Women, Children and Climate," said Esther Cohen, Chief Operating Officer for Episcopal Relief & Development. "With each order you can be a part of making lasting change for an individual or family, both now and for years to come."

Gifts for Life purchases are fully tax-deductible, and an excellent way to support the organization's life-giving work and share that impact with family and friends. These items can be ordered online at episcopalrelief.org/gifts, and donors can choose to send a customizable e-card or a beautiful printed card to tell the recipient about the life-changing gift made in their honor. Orders can also be made over the phone by calling 1.855.312.4325 or via mail through the instructions on the catalog or brochure.

Additionally, supporters can download digital resources such as prayers, bulletin inserts, and an Advent calendar poster from the online Advent Toolkit to help dioceses, congregations or groups plan, construct and host an Advent campaign to support Gifts for Life.

About Episcopal Relief & Development:
For over 75 years, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working together with supporters and partners for lasting change around the world. Each year the organization facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives for more than 3 million people struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease. Inspired by Jesus' words in Matthew 25, Episcopal Relief & Development leverages the expertise and resources of Anglican and other partners to deliver measurable and sustainable change in three signature program areas: Women, Children and Climate.

FreeConferenceCall.com Gives Fall 2019 Green Awards to the American Red Cross, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Tennessee Tech

FreeConferenceCall.com, the world's second largest conferencing network by call volume, announced its Green Awards winners for Fall of 2019.

As part of its effort to spread awareness about the increasing need to be environmentally friendly, FreeConferenceCall.com evaluated high-volume users. Among dozens of candidates, three were selected as users that have greatly contributed to reducing their carbon footprint by leveraging the FreeConferenceCall.com platform.

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FreeConferenceCall.com has been changing the way people do business since 2001. It has helped countless organizations around the world host professional online conferences at no cost. Their robust audio, video and screen sharing tools become an integral part of many companies' communications infrastructure.

FreeConferenceCall.com directly minimizes an organization's teleconferencing bill while indirectly reducing their cost of business, travel and carbon emissions, major contributors to climate change.

David Erickson, CEO of FreeConferenceCall.com, recognizes the following companies for becoming leaders in helping the planet stay healthy – these companies are shining examples of how organizations and modern businesses should operate going forward, utilizing the abundance of technology available to leave the planet better and lead the way for the generations that come after.

To congratulate our winners, we've partnered with World Land Trust and pledged to conserve half an acre for each organization throughout this campaign, as part of a worldwide effort to preserve the earth's resources and protect the natural environment.

"The money that is given to the World Land Trust," Sir David Attenborough claims, "has more effect on the wild world than almost anything I can think of."

Our Green Awards Winners for Fall of 2019 are:

The FreeConferenceCall.com provides business with conference lines that allow two or more members of an organization to communicate with one another without the need to meet in person. With its technology, FreeConferenceCall.com aids in reducing the use of high emission means of transportation, like cars, planes and other motorized vehicles. Click here.

With the option to connect with users from anywhere in the world, the winners have shown that using the FreeConferenceCall.com platform provides their organization with both business and environmental advantages.

About FreeConferenceCall.com
FreeConferenceCall.com is the most recognized conferencing brand in the world with users in more than 800,000 businesses, including nearly all Fortune 500. Service offerings around the globe with unlimited use include: high-quality high definition audio conferencing, screen sharing, video conferencing, audio and visual recordings, customized greetings, security features, desktop scheduling and mobile applications. Mid-market and enterprise customers can take advantage of FreeConferenceCall.com For Business™: high-quality, reliable and secure conferencing and collaboration services complemented by 24/7 customer support, enterprise account management teams, consolidated billing, customized user analytic reports, employee rollout and training and white-label services.

FreeConferenceCall.com was founded by David Erickson in 2001 and is based in Long Beach, Calif.

Declining Fertility Has Big Business Implications - Demographic Intelligence comments on recent bankruptcy of Destination Maternity

Continued declines in fertility in the U.S. are sure to have long-term sociological and economic effects, and some may be being felt right now. Destination Maternity last week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and disclosed plans to shutter more than 180 of its stores and lay off hundreds of workers.

The company's bankruptcy petition blames, among other things, persistently falling birthrates as to why it is facing distress.

"While competition from online retailers and other widely discussed factors may have had some role to play, Destination Maternity's declining net sales in recent years have tracked fairly closely with the sharp decline in births in the United States," says Demographic Intelligence Advisor Lyman Stone. "Had Destination Maternity maintained the exact same market share and product mix, but fertility rates had remained stable over the last 10 years, their net sales would have been more than 15% higher this year." Read this for more information.

Other companies that produce baby and children-focused products have also faced difficulties. Toys R Us and Babies R Us closed all of their retail locations in 2018 after previously warning that stagnant birthrates could negatively impact their business.

"Infant and maternity products are the canary in the coal mine. In a few years, we can expect to see weakness in the earnings reports for products aimed at older children, and, eventually, universities will face serious enrollment declines. From there, a smaller prime-age population will present challenges to many sectors of the economy, ranging from retail, to housing, to historically robust sectors like healthcare," said Stone. Read this here.

Given the serious economic implications of falling birthrates, it is crucial for businesses to have a clear picture of what their target audiences will look like in the future. The U.S. Fertility ForecastTM from Demographic Intelligence anticipates that the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in the U.S. will slide to 1.70 children per woman in 2019 from 1.72 children per woman in 2018. Falling birthrates rates are hardly an American or even a Western phenomenon. In fact, Stone is tracking a worldwide decline in fertility, with rates seeming set to converge at about 1.6 to 1.7 children.

While births overall are declining, birthrates for certain groups and in some regions are rising. And some baby-related businesses are still experiencing growth. Demographic Intelligence helps clients orient their businesses to take advantage of these opportunities, even in a challenging environment.

The U.S. Fertility Forecast is typically more than 98% accurate in predicting U.S. birth trends

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About Demographic Intelligence

Demographic Intelligence (DI) is the premier provider of U.S. birth forecasts and fertility analytics for businesses with an interest in birth trends in the United States. DI provides reports and consulting services to companies in the following sectors: juvenile products, healthcare, media, financial services, consumer food, and household products. Demographic Intelligence is advised in its work by five leading family scholars: Princeton economist Alicia Adsera, University of Pennsylvania demographer Hans-Peter Kohler, University of North Carolina demographer Philip Morgan, economist Lyman Stone, and University of Virginia sociologist W. Bradford Wilcox.

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Demographic Intelligence
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Thursday, October 31, 2019

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