--- title: | Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications description: "Lauren is a content marketing enthusiast with a love for storytelling - on camera, in writing, and through others. She has a robust communications background that includes: public relations, content creation, internal communications, digital marketing, and copy editing. 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Advisors can and should use this opportunity to meet their prospects where they are and show them the value they are looking for. Covisum's Vice President of Sales and Marketing offers several tips for using digital marketing to generate leads in the latest issue of Perspectives magazine. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/perspectives-magazine-lead-gen-best-practices-23) ![ThinkAdvisor: 4 Retirement Tax Challenges to Consider During an Economic Downturn](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Portrait%20of%20businessman%20talking%20on%20mobile%20phone%20in%20office.jpeg) #### In The News ### [ThinkAdvisor: 4 Retirement Tax Challenges to Consider During an Economic Downturn](https://www.covisum.com/press/thinkadvisor-4-retirement-tax-challenges-to-consider-during-an-economic-downturn) on November 17, 2022 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) Recently Covisum hosted a webinar on Tax Strategies During an Economic Downturn. During the webinar Joe Elsasser, CFP® highlighted the challenges and opportunities advisors should be aware of given the current market environment. ThinkAdvisor recapped the webinar in an article. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/thinkadvisor-4-retirement-tax-challenges-to-consider-during-an-economic-downturn) ![ThinkAdvisor: Social Security COLA Could Have Surprising Tax Effects](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Two%20%20colleages%20discussing%20ideas%20using%20a%20tablet%20and%20computer.jpeg) #### In The News ### [ThinkAdvisor: Social Security COLA Could Have Surprising Tax Effects](https://www.covisum.com/press/thinkadvisor-social-security-cola-could-have-surprising-tax-effects) on November 4, 2022 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) The Social Security Administration recently announced an 8.7% benefit increase for 2023, the largest cost-of-living increase since the 1980s. This week in ThinkAdvisor, Joe Elsasser, CFP®, talks about how the 2023 Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment could affect how much your retired clients pay in taxes. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/thinkadvisor-social-security-cola-could-have-surprising-tax-effects) ![CNBC: Social Security benefits are set to rise. Here’s how to find out how much more money you may receive](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Business%20woman%20in%20homey%20environment%20using%20laptop%20with%20global%20financial%20report%20concept.jpeg) #### In The News ### [CNBC: Social Security benefits are set to rise. Here’s how to find out how much more money you may receive](https://www.covisum.com/press/cnbc-social-security-benefits-are-set-to-rise.-heres-how-to-find-out-how-much-more-money-you-may-receive) on October 21, 2022 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) In early October, the Social Security Administration announced an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment for 2023. This recent CNBC article outlines how to calculate exactly how much bigger monthly benefit checks will be next year. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/cnbc-social-security-benefits-are-set-to-rise.-heres-how-to-find-out-how-much-more-money-you-may-receive) ![CNBC: What a record 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could mean for taxes on benefits](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Asian%20old%20couple%20using%20tablet.jpeg) #### In The News ### [CNBC: What a record 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could mean for taxes on benefits](https://www.covisum.com/press/cnbc-what-a-record-social-security-cost-of-living-adjustment-could-mean-for-taxes-on-benefits) on October 20, 2022 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) An 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2023 could have significant tax implications for beneficiaries. This recent CNBC article examines how an 8.7% increase will impact taxes on Social Security benefits, and how retirees can minimize the tax impact. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/cnbc-what-a-record-social-security-cost-of-living-adjustment-could-mean-for-taxes-on-benefits) ![The Street: Expert Advice on Social Security's 8.7% COLA](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Couple%20signing%20loan%20grant%20on%20digital%20tablet-1.jpeg) #### In The News ### [The Street: Expert Advice on Social Security's 8.7% COLA](https://www.covisum.com/press/the-street-expert-advice-on-social-security-cola) on October 14, 2022 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) The Social Security Administration just announced the most significant cost-of-living-adjustment since the 1980s. In this article for The Street, Covisum® Founder and President, Joe Elsasser, CFP® outlines how the 2023 Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment could impact retirees. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/the-street-expert-advice-on-social-security-cola) ![CNBC: Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 8.7% in 2023, highest increase in 40 years](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Mature%20couple%20with%20their%20bikes.jpeg) #### In The News ### [CNBC: Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 8.7% in 2023, highest increase in 40 years](https://www.covisum.com/press/cnbc-social-security-cost-of-living-adjustment-will-be-8.7-in-2023) on October 13, 2022 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) The Social Security Administration recently announced a 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment for 2023. This is the highest increase since the eighties. This CNBC article further explains how an 8.7% increase will impact retirees in the coming year. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/cnbc-social-security-cost-of-living-adjustment-will-be-8.7-in-2023) ![Perspectives Magazine: Improve Social Security Planning with Software](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Financial%20adviser%20showing%20terms%20of%20contract%20on%20tablet.jpeg) #### In The News ### [Perspectives Magazine: Improve Social Security Planning with Software](https://www.covisum.com/press/perspectives-magazine-improve-social-security-planning-with-software) on August 22, 2022 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) Social Security benefits supplement retirement income for millions of Americans, so it's important for financial advisors to have extensive knowledge about the program. Advisors who go a step further and use Social Security planning software have a competitive edge over those who don't. Social Security optimizers can illustrate the value of a smart claiming decision. Covisum Founder and President, Joe Elsasser, CFP®, examines this further in the latest issue of Perspectives magazine. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/perspectives-magazine-improve-social-security-planning-with-software) ![ThinkAdvisor: Mental Health Could Have Major Impact on Social Security Trust Fund](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Young%20depressed%20woman%20taking%20advice%20from%20her%20psychologist.jpeg) #### In The News ### [ThinkAdvisor: Mental Health Could Have Major Impact on Social Security Trust Fund](https://www.covisum.com/press/thinkadvisor-mental-health-could-have-major-impact-on-social-security-trust-fund) on July 29, 2022 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) The 2022 Social Security Trustees report projected a surplus for the disability insurance trust fund; however, there is reason to believe that Social Security disability claims will increase rather than decrease. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many people’s mental health. There was a 27.6% increase in cases of major depressive disorder and a 25.6% increase in anxiety disorders in 2020, according to the World Health Organization. In addition, workers are leaving the workforce due to mental health conditions, and anxiety and depression are both covered by Social Security disability. In this recent ThinkAdvisor article, Joe Elsasser, CFP®, takes a closer look at the most recent assumptions for the disability trust fund and how mental health could impact the future of the program. 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