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Special Broker Offers TD AMERITRADE
E*TRADE FINANCIAL
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IRA Account Minimum Information
Cash Account No minimum Yes No minimum
IRA Products Offered
Traditional Yes Yes Yes
Roth Yes Yes Yes
Rollover Yes Yes Yes
Spousal Yes Yes Yes
Education No Yes Yes
Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Yes Yes No
Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) Yes Yes No
IRA Fees
Maintenance Fees None $0 Footnote 1 None Footnote 3
Inactivity Fees None $0 None
Account Transfer Out Fees $25.00 $60.00 $50 Max Out going
Commission Schedule -- Online Trades
Online Market Order $9.99 As low as $6.99 Footnote 2 Automatic Investments - As low as $1.00 Footnote 3
Real Time - $9.95
Online Limit Order $9.99 As low as $6.99 Footnote 2 Automatic Investments - As low as $1.00 Footnote 3
Real Time - $9.95
Commission Schedule -- Touchtone Phone Trades
Touchtone Market Order $34.99 As low as $6.99 Footnote 2 N/A
Touchtone Limit Order $34.99 As low as $6.99 Footnote 2 N/A
Commission Schedule -- Broker Assisted Trades
Broker-assisted Market Order $44.99 $45 plus the applicable commission N/A
Broker-assisted Limit Order $44.99 $45 plus the applicable commission N/A
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  1. Footnote 1 There is no annual custodial fee for IRAs if you sign up for and maintain electronic delivery of statements and confirmations. If you choose paper delivery of these documents, you will be subject to a $25 annual custodial fee unless the total assets in your linked E*TRADE Bank and E*TRADE Securities brokerage accounts are $25,000 or more. Other fees may apply. May be subject to change. Please visit etrade.com/nofeeIRA for details.
  2. Footnote 2 For more information on trade commissions, click here for details._
  3. Footnote 3 Pricing with ShareBuilder Advantage. Full fee information.

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