The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. When you reach a certain age, youll be required to comply with Required Minimum Distribution rules that the federal government puts in place, regarding your 401k. Let Nancy Hecht, certified financial planner, of The Hecht Effect, do the explaining in this recent podcast episode. Watch the entire video, above, to hear from Hecht.