Why there's an unexpected surge in people claiming Social Security

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Bill Armstrong is among the 62-year-olds who have filed for Social Security retirement benefits in recent months. "I decided I better get in the system before they move that age higher," he says.

Some early filers say worries about the future under the Trump administration moved up their timelines.

(Image credit: Tina Armstrong)

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