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Save smarter: Add an IRA

Save smarter: Add an IRA

Adding an IRA provides you with more investment choices, more flexibility, and potential tax benefits — now or later.

I’m ready to open an IRA

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Adding an IRA provides you with more investment choices, more flexibility, and potential tax benefits — now or later.

I’m ready to open an IRA


Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA

Traditional IRA

  • Contribute pre-tax dollars now, and only pay taxes on distributions in retirementFootnote 1 (subject to limits specified by the IRS).
  • A 10% additional tax applies if taking a distribution prior to age 59½.
  • No income limits to open an account.

Roth IRA

  • Contribute after-tax dollars now so you won’t have to pay taxes on qualified withdrawals in retirement.Footnote 1
  • Withdraw your contributions tax free any time, for any reason.Footnote 1
  • See the income limits specified by the IRS to open an account.

Two ways to invest in an IRA

Choose your investing style. Then select an IRA type when opening your account.

Do-it-yourself investing

If you’re the hands-on type who prefers to make your investment decisions, you can trade stocks, mutual funds and more with WellsTrade®.

What you get

  • $0 trades and no annual feesFootnote 2
  • Choice of how you trade: including stocks, Stock Fractions℠Service Mark, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and more
  • Access to daily market commentary, in-depth research, and timely investor calls
  • Traditional and Roth IRAs, brokerage accounts, plus others

How it works

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1
Open

your account in the Wells Fargo Mobile® appFootnote 6.

2
Fund

your account and build your portfolio by setting up recurring contributions.

3
Trade

when and how you want by staying informed with research and insights.

Automated investing

If you’re not sure where to begin, Intuitive Investor® makes investing easier with technology that does the work for you.

What you get

  • Easy way to get started with a $500 minimum
  • Expert-designed portfolios that align with your goals and personal timeline
  • Daily portfolio monitoring and rebalancing as needed for a low annual fee of 0.35% (discounts available)Footnote 3, Footnote 4, Footnote 5
  • Traditional and Roth IRAs, brokerage accounts, plus others

How it works

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1
Answer

a few questions and get your expert-designed portfolio recommendation.

2
Fund

your account with $500 or more and build your portfolio by setting up recurring contributions.

3
Trade

and let the technology go as it monitors your account daily, automatically rebalancing as needed.

Which way is your way?

Compare WellsTrade and Intuitive Investor to help you choose the option that’s right for you.

Do-it-yourself investing

WellsTrade®

Automated investing

Intuitive Investor®

Investing preference

Make my own trades.

Technology handles it for me.

How it works

Trade stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and mutual funds online on your own.

Answer a few questions to find a portfolio. Investments monitored daily and rebalanced as needed. Access to a phone-based advisor if you need help.

Investing

No minimum

$500

Fees

$0 per online stock & ETF trades2

0.35% annual advisory fee (discounts available)3

Access to research

Yes

Yes

Open an account

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