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Investing services for your financial goals

Find out how Schwab can help you on your investing journey.

We’ve chosen Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) because they share our commitment to helping you build a stronger financial future.

Schwab’s investing options

Whether you’re a new or experienced investor, Schwab has the knowledge and tools to help you pursue your goals.

Brokerage and trading

Invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and more with a Schwab brokerage account.

  • Get low costs with $0 commissions for online, listed equity trades, $0 account minimums and no maintenance fees.‍ ‍ See note 1
  • Explore more choices, including over 2,000 commission-free exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and 4,000 no-load mutual funds with no transaction fees, to help diversify your portfolio.
  • Experience excellent service featuring 24/7 customer support, over 300 branches and a satisfaction guarantee.‍ ‍ See note 2
Open a brokerage account with Schwab

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Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)

Explore a variety of IRAs from Schwab to help meet your retirement goals.

  • Discover retirement planning resources, calculators and income strategies to help you plan for the future.
  • Pay $0 minimum deposit and $0 online, listed equity trade commissions, no matter your account balance or how often you trade.‍ ‍ See note 1
  • Access more than 2,000 commission-free ETFs and 4,000 mutual funds.‍ ‍ See note 3
Open an IRA with Schwab

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Automated investing

Let Schwab Intelligent Portfolios® do the work for you.

  • Let Schwab's robo-advisor build, monitor and automatically rebalance a diversified portfolio that's tailored to your goals.
  • Choose from a range of accounts, including brokerage, IRA, custodial and trust accounts.
  • Add unlimited, one-to-one guidance and personalized planning.
Start automated investing with Schwab

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Financial planning

Create a plan to help you reach your financial goals.

  • Access a complimentary plan for retirement.
  • Get answers to specific questions, like how much to save for college, with Schwab's calculators.
  • Explore personalized guidance and wealth management solutions.
Start a financial plan with Schwab

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Mutual funds

Explore affordable ways to invest in mutual funds.

  • Get started with no account minimums or maintenance fees.
  • Build your own mutual fund portfolio or choose a professionally managed solution.
  • Access a wide range of resources and tools and get professional support when you need it.
Explore mutual funds with Schwab

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529 education savings

Save for education expenses for kindergarten through high school, college and apprenticeship programs.

  • Grow your money tax-free and make qualifying withdrawals without owing federal income tax.
  • Use the money for tuition, books, and other education costs.
  • Open an account with $0 and no annual maintenance fees.
Open a 529 plan with Schwab

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Another way to put your cash to work

A money market fund is a type of mutual fund that invests in short-term, higher quality securities. It seeks to provide high liquidity with lower risk, stability of capital and typically higher yields than some other cash products.
 

Explore Schwab Money Funds

Investment resources

Investing basics

Learn how to invest with confidence by brushing up on the basics of investing.

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Investing education and insights

Understand the fundamentals of investing for retirement.

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Investing advice

When to start investing: 4 reasons why the time is now

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Investing for beginners: A detailed guide

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What's diversification? And how do I diversify my investments?

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Investing is simpler than ever.

Steps to complete Investing is simpler than ever.

  1. Open an account

    Get started anytime online.

  2. Add money

    You can add money from an existing bank or investing account.

  3. Invest

    Choose your own investments or let a professional do it for you.

Start an investment account for as little as $5.

You don’t need to have wealth to start building wealth. For just $5, you can invest in fractional shares through Schwab Stock Slices™.

You’ll need a Schwab brokerage account to start investing.

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Important Information:

Important information from USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO):
Review our relationship with you in our Relationship Summary PDF.

Important information from USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO):
ISCO is not a client of Schwab. ISCO is compensated by and has an incentive to promote Schwab. However, these costs are not passed on to USAA members. Download USAA's Referral Arrangement Disclosure PDF.

Important information from Schwab:

Investors should consider carefully information contained in the prospectus, or if available, the summary prospectus, including investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. You can request a prospectus by calling 800-435-4000. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

You could lose money by investing in the Schwab Money Funds. All Schwab Money Funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, but cannot guarantee they will do so. All Schwab Money Funds with the exception of Schwab Government Money Fund, Schwab Retirement Government Money Fund, Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund, Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund, and Schwab Government Money Market Portfolio may impose a fee upon the sale of your shares if the Fund’s board or its delegate determines that the fee is in the best interests of the Fund. An investment in the Schwab Money Funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Schwab Money Funds' sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Funds, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Funds at any time.

Schwab Asset Management® is the dba name for Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM), the investment adviser for Schwab Funds. Schwab Funds are distributed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), Member SIPC. Schwab Asset Management and Schwab are separate but affiliated companies and subsidiaries of the Charles Schwab Corporation.

Important information from USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO):
Review our relationship with you in our Relationship Summary PDF.

Important information from USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO):
ISCO is not a client of Schwab. ISCO is compensated by and has an incentive to promote Schwab. However, these costs are not passed on to USAA members. Download USAA's Referral Arrangement Disclosure PDF.

Important information from Schwab:

Investors should consider carefully information contained in the prospectus, or if available, the summary prospectus, including investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. You can request a prospectus by calling 800-435-4000. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

You could lose money by investing in the Schwab Money Funds. All Schwab Money Funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, but cannot guarantee they will do so. All Schwab Money Funds with the exception of Schwab Government Money Fund, Schwab Retirement Government Money Fund, Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund, Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund, and Schwab Government Money Market Portfolio may impose a fee upon the sale of your shares if the Fund’s board or its delegate determines that the fee is in the best interests of the Fund. An investment in the Schwab Money Funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Schwab Money Funds' sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Funds, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Funds at any time.

Schwab Asset Management® is the dba name for Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM), the investment adviser for Schwab Funds. Schwab Funds are distributed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), Member SIPC. Schwab Asset Management and Schwab are separate but affiliated companies and subsidiaries of the Charles Schwab Corporation.