Personal Choice Retirement Account

A Schwab PCRA is a self-directed brokerage account (SDBA) that resides within your employer-sponsored retirement plan. In addition to the choices typically offered by retirement plans, PCRA lets you invest in a much wider range of investments.

• Your retirement plan provider must offer PCRA as part of your retirement plan in order for you to open an account.
• Your employer will determine if your retirement plan's investment selection for PCRA includes only mutual funds or most available investments.
• You decide how much money to transfer from your retirement plan into your PCRA.
• You can invest your PCRA assets in any type of investment allowed by your retirement plan.

A PCRA is appropriate for knowledgeable, experienced investors who:

• Are seeking a wider range of investments
• Can dedicate more time to managing their investments
• Are comfortable making more of their own investing decisions

Schwab is restricted from providing advice on PCRAs; however, your retirement plan may allow you to appoint an independent advisor.

A PCRA may be able to help you meet your retirement investment objectives:

• More investment choices. Select from thousands of investments available through Schwab, depending on what your retirement plan allows.
• Premium research and tools. Find the right investments for you with Schwab's industry-leading resources.
• Flexibility to invest your way. Place trade orders on your own or with help from Schwab.

• Schwab does not charge you a fee for PCRA.
• Your retirement plan provider may charge an account maintenance fee.
• Transaction fees and commissions apply. See the Charles Schwab Pricing Guide for Retirement Plan Accounts and the PCRA Pricing Summary for details.
• Your PCRA cannot be included with your other household accounts at Schwab.