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Compare IRA Brokers

An IRA is a great way to sock money away for the future and save on taxes now. Even better, it's as easy as 1-2-3 to open, fund, and manage. We'll show you how.

	PRODUCTS	COMMISSION SCHEDULE	ACCT MINS	IRA FEES
TD Ameritrade Broker Profile	TraditionalRothRolloverSpousal	Online Stock Trades Market/Limit Order: $9.99 Touchtone Phone Trades Market/Limit Order: $34.99 Broker Assisted Trades Market/Limit Order: $44.99	Retirement (IRA) No Minimum	Maintenance None Account Transfer Out $25.00 Wire Out Fees $15.00 Certificate Fee $40.00
ING DIRECT Investing Broker Profile	TraditionalRothRolloverSpousalEducation	Automatic Investments As low as $1.00 Real-time Investments $9.95	Retirement (IRA) No Minimum	Maintenance None Account Transfer Out $50 Max Wire Out Fees $30 Certificate Fee $75
Scottrade Inc. Broker Profile	TraditionalRothRolloverEducation	Online Stock Trades Market/Limit Orders: $7.00 Touchtone Phone Trades Market/Limit Orders: $17.00 Broker Assisted Trades Market/Limit Orders: $27.00	Retirement (IRA) No Minimum	Maintenance None Account Transfer Out None Wire Out Fees $20.00 Certificate Fee $95.00
Fidelity Investments Broker Profile	TraditionalRothRolloverSpousal	Online Stock Trades Market/Limit Orders: as low as $7.95 Touchtone Phone Trades Market/Limit Orders: as low as $12.95 Broker Assisted Trades Market/Limit Orders: as low as $32.95	Retirement (IRA) No Minimum	Maintenance None Account Transfer Out $50 Wire Out Fees Fed wires may apply

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- TD Ameritrade clients have access to foreign securities via exchanges in the United States and Canada. We currently do not trade on any other world exchanges.

- Pricing with ShareBuilder Advantage. Full fee information.

- The IRA Brokerage account fee has been eliminated (except for SIMPLE IRAs). Fund expenses and brokerage commission fees still apply. Depending on your situation, fees may include low-balance fees, short-term trading fees, and account closing fees.

- Applies to Brokerage accounts only.

- Excludes SEP-IRAs, SIMPLE-IRAs, Self-Employed 401(k)s, BDAs, Keoghs, Non-Prototype Retirement Accounts and HSAs

- Minimum equity account balance requirement. Margin trading involves risk and is not suitable for all investors. Assess your financial circumstances and risk tolerance prior to trading on margin. Margin credit is extended by National Financial Services, Member NYSE, SIPC.

- Minimum account balance waived for monthly contributions of at least $200 per month (does not apply to SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA accounts).

- May be subject to eligibility restrictions

- Fee does not apply to SIMPLE IRAs.

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