Sen. Marco Rubio cashed out most of his retirement savings last year as he prepared to run for president.
Records released Friday show Rubio sold six retirement funds in September for about $68,000. He apparently isn't hurting for cash, reporting at least $100,000 in his checking account and another $50,000 in a money market account at year's end.
Rubio is 43 years old. It's unusual for people his age to liquidate their retirement savings.
He earned $226,000 last year in addition to profit from the sale.
Rubio announced his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination last month. He is the son of Cuban immigrants and struggled to provide for his growing family as he entered politics in Florida 15 years ago. He's been burdened by debt ever since.
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