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Retirement & IRAs Overview

Traditional IRA

With a Traditional IRA, you make contributions with money you may be able to deduct on your tax return. Any earnings potentially grow tax-deferred until you withdraw them in retirement.

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Tax Advantages

Contributions

Tax-deductible contributions¹

Earnings

Any earnings grow federal income tax-deferred.

Withdrawals

10% early withdrawal penalty may apply for other withdrawals taken prior to age 59½ if no exceptions apply.

Penalty-free withdrawals for first home purchase and certain college expenses

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) starting at age 70½

Account Features

Eligibility²	Individuals less than 70½ years of age Must have employment compensation
Maximum contribution	2018: $5,500 ($6,500 if age 50 or older) 2019: $6,000 ($7,000 if age 50 or older)
Minimum investment	There is no minimum to open the account Certain investments, like mutual funds, require a minimum initial investment
Investment options	Access to a wide range of investments offering growth or income including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, ETFs, and FDIC-insured CDs
Support and guidance	Research and tools to help you create a long-term plan and choose investments

Fees

Account fees	There are no opening, closing or annual fees for Fidelity's traditional, Roth, SEP, SIMPLE and rollover IRA's. *
Trading fees³	$4.95 for online U.S. equity trades

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There are no opening, closing or annual fees for Fidelity's Traditional, Roth, SEP, SIMPLE, and rollover IRAs. Fund investments held in your account may be subject to management and short-term trading fees, as described in the offering materials. For all securities, see the Fidelity commission schedule (PDF) for trading commission and transaction fee details.

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For a Traditional IRA, for 2018 full deductibility of a contribution is available to active participants whose 2018 Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is $101,000 or less (joint) and $63,000 or less (single); partial deductibility for MAGI up to $121,000 (joint) and $73,000 (single). In addition, full deductibility of a contribution is available for working or nonworking spouses of plan participants who are not themselves covered by an employer-sponsored plan whose MAGI is less than $189,000; and partial deductibility for MAGI up to $199,000. For 2019 full deductibility of a contribution is available to active participants whose 2019 Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is $103,000 or less (joint) and $64,000 or less (single); partial deductibility for MAGI up to $123,000 (joint) and $74,000 (single). In addition, full deductibility of a contribution is available for working or nonworking spouses of plan participants who are not themselves covered by an employer-sponsored plan whose MAGI is less than $193,000; and partial deductibility for MAGI up to $203,000. If neither you nor your spouse (if any) is a participant in a workplace plan, then your Traditional IRA contribution is always tax deductible, regardless of your income.

2. You must be at least 18 to open an IRA at Fidelity.

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$4.95 commission applies to online U.S. equity trades in a Fidelity retail account only for Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC retail clients. Sell orders are subject to an activity assessment fee (from $0.01 to $0.03 per $1,000 of principal). Other conditions may apply. See Fidelity.com/commissions for details. Employee equity compensation transactions and accounts managed by advisors or intermediaries through Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions^® are subject to different commission schedules.

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