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TAX-EFFICIENT INVESTING

Make your portfolio more tax efficient.

Looking to become a tax-smart investor? Schwab can help. We believe that thoughtful tax planning can lead to improvements in after-tax returns of your portfolio. Our approach includes three key phases.

Phase 1

Investing tax efficiently.

In your taxable account, there are two primary ways you can reduce your tax burden. The first is tax-loss harvesting Tooltip 1. The second is investing in products that lower your tax burden. Schwab can help you with both.

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Phase 2

Take money out tax efficiently.

As you withdraw money from your portfolio, different assets and account types may have different tax consequences Tooltip . What you choose to withdraw matters. We can help with solutions to identify smarter ways to minimize your tax burden.  

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Save tax efficiently.

When investing for retirement, maximizing contributions to tax-deferred accounts, such as a Traditional IRA,2 is an important tax strategy since gains are tax-deferred until you withdraw assets.1 Learn more about the tax benefits of an IRA. Schwab offers multiple IRAs to meet your retirement goals while minimizing tax implications.
 

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1. Withdrawals and distributions of taxable amounts are subject to ordinary income tax and, if made prior to age 59 1/2, may be subject to an additional 10% federal tax penalty, sometimes referred to as an additional income tax.

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Portfolio Management for Schwab Personalized Indexing™ is provided by Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management®, a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab"). Schwab Asset Management and Schwab are separate entities and subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation.

Diversification and asset allocation strategies do not ensure a profit and do not protect against losses in declining markets.

Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur management fees, costs and expenses, and do not protect against losses in declining markets.

There are risks associated with any investment approach, and each Schwab Personalized Indexing strategy and equity market segment has their own set of risks based on client strategy selection and further customization.

Neither the tax-loss-harvesting strategy nor any discussion herein is intended as tax advice, and Schwab Asset Management does not represent that any particular tax consequences will be obtained. Tax-loss harvesting involves certain risks including unintended tax implications. Investors should consult with their tax advisors and refer to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") website at www.irs.gov for the consequences of tax-loss harvesting.

Strategies that use screening to exclude certain investments may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as strategies that do not use screens. There can be no assurance that the strategies will achieve their desired outcomes. Each investing strategy brings with it its own set of unique risks and benefits.

Please read the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Solutions disclosure brochures important information, pricing, and disclosures relating to Schwab Intelligent Portfolios and Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Premium programs.

Schwab Intelligent Portfolios® and Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Premium® are made available through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ('Schwab'), a dually registered investment adviser and broker-dealer. Portfolio management services are provided by Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. ("CSIM"). Schwab and CSIM are subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation.

Tax‐loss harvesting is available for clients with invested assets of $50,000 or more in their account. Clients must choose to activate this feature. The tax‐loss harvesting feature available with Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Solutions is subject to limitations which are described on the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Solutions website and mobile application (collectively, the "Website") as well as in the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Solutions disclosure brochures (the
"Brochures"). You should consider whether to activate the tax‐loss harvesting feature based on your particular circumstances and the potential impact tax‐loss harvesting may have on your tax situation. Please read the tax‐loss harvesting disclosures on the Website and in the Brochures before choosing it. Neither the tax‐loss harvesting strategy, nor any discussion herein is intended as tax advice, and neither Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. nor its affiliates,
including but not limited to Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., represents that any particular tax consequences will be obtained. For more information, please visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov.

Schwab Intelligent Income® is an optional feature for clients to receive recurring automated withdrawals from their accounts. Schwab does not guarantee the amount or duration of withdrawals, nor does it guarantee meeting Required Minimum Distributions. You may incur IRS penalties for early withdrawal of funds depending on the account type.

Schwab Intelligent Portfolios® and Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Premium® are designed to monitor portfolios on a daily basis and will also automatically rebalance as needed to keep the portfolio consistent with the client's selected risk profile. Trading may not take place daily.

This tax information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal, or investment planning advice. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, Schwab recommends that you consult with a qualified tax advisor, CPA, financial planner, or investment manager. Depending on the type of account you have, there are different rules for withdrawals, penalties, and distributions. Please understand these before opening your account.

Schwab Wealth Advisory™ ("SWA") is a non-discretionary investment advisory program sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab"). Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. ("SWAI") is a Registered Investment Adviser and provides portfolio management for the SWA program. The Wealth Advisor, Associate Wealth Advisor, and other representatives making investment recommendations in your Schwab Wealth Advisory accounts are employees of Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc.