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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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
 

Investment resources

Investing basics

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

Investing education and insights

Understand the fundamentals of investing for retirement.

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.