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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
 | What is NSSA®? National Social Security Advisor Certificate program. |
| Purpose of the NSSA® Certificate National
Social Security Advisor Certificate denotes advanced education, knowledge and
training in the Social Security program. |
| Who Created the National Social Security Advisor Certificate? The
National Social Security Advisor Certificate program was created by Marc Kiner
and Jim Blair in January, 2013. Mr. Kiner is a CPA and sold his practice in
2012. Mr. Blair retired from the Social
Security Administration after 35 years in December, 2009. |
| Accreditation The
National Social Security Advisor Certificate Program received accreditation
from The Institute in Credentialing Excellence, (ICE), in December 2017. NSSA® is the only accredited Social Security
education program in the nation. ICE is
located in Washington, DC. |
| Use of Certificate, Logo etc. Advisors
passing the assessment will earn the National Social Security Advisor
certificate. Usage of the credentials
NSSA® is not permitted after the advisor name. Advisors can indicate that they have earned the National Social Security
Advisor Certificate and they are a National Social Security Advisor Certificate
Holder. Usage of the NSSA® logo and
digital badge is also permissible. Of
course, advisors may need approval by their compliance prior to using the logo,
digital badge or adding National Security Advisor Certificate Holder to
marketing materials, etc. |
| Assessment Process After
attending the training advisors take an online assessment. The assessment is proctored online by Procter
U. The proctor fee of $25-$35 is paid
directly to Proctor U. The advisor will
be recorded while taking the assessment, thus the computer must be equipped with
a camera. The assessment is closed
book. Reduction factor tables along with
a calculator are permissible. Passing grade
79%. Two retakes are allowed. If taking the on demand class, send an e-mail
to Marc Kiner, mkiner@mypremierplan.com after
all videos are complete requesting assessment instructions. Advisors taking the live classroom or live
web based instruction will be e-mailed assessment instructions within 24 hours
of conclusion of class. |
| What Is Included in Support? Support
includes questions via e-mail or phone along with monthly webinars. A
public PowerPoint presentation is also available. Purpose of the monthly webinars is to provide
additional Social Security education. Additionally, webinars include journalists, authors, Social Security
software tools, marketing strategies and related topics. Support is not included in the “Pure
Education” option. |
| Format of Education The National Social Security Advisor Certificate education is provided in three formats:
- Live classroom (CE is available for CFPs, CPAs and insurance agents nationwide)
- Live web based (CE is not available)
- Taped on demand (CE is not available)
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| How to Register / Purchase Visit
www.premiernssa.com. Click on the “on demand” or “classes and
webinars” menu tabs. |
| Renewal NSSA®
renewal is every two years. Cost is $395
for two years or $1,000 lifetime. Eight
ours of CE is required to renew. |
| Is the National Social Security Advisor Certificate Program Recognized on the FINRA Web Site? Yes, NSSA® Certificate program is recognized in the
“Designation List” on www.finra.org. FINRA does not endorse or approve any
professional designation. |
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