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The “Required Minimum Distribution” is exactly that — a minimum. If you want to withdraw more than the calculated RMD amount from your traditional IRA or 401 (k), you can do so at any time.

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) aren't optional. If you've reached age 73 and haven't started taking yours or forgot, Suze Orman has some advice to offer.

Written by Jennifer Taylor for GOBankingRates -> Required minimum distributions (RMDs) aren’t optional. If you’ve reached age 73 and haven’t started taking yours, Suze Orman wants to help.

Those funds will be your required minimum distributions, or RMDs. That said, you're not required to take this money and park it in a checking account.