Q. I’ve been retired a couple of years now and I’ve transferred the money I had sitting in the G Fund to one of the L funds. I chose the L 2020 fund, mainly because I’ll turn 70 in five years and will be forced to start withdrawing the required minimum distribution. I’ve read that you suggested putting money into the L Fund that closely corresponds to one’s life expectancy. Does that mean how long I plan to live, or is that determined by a doctor or some other expert?
A. If you’ve had a full physical exam within the past year, I think you’re the best judge of your life expectancy. If not, you should have an exam, review the results, and then make your prediction.
