Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab is a brokerage and bank that offers various investing and banking products and services.

Charles Schwab overview

Founded
1973
Headquarter Location
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
20,000+ employees
Company Type
Public
Stock Symbol

About Charles Schwab

The Charles Schwab Corporation is a brokerage firm and bank.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Charles Schwab) is its brokerage subsidiary and one of the world’s largest investment companies. It offers various investment products and services, including investment accounts, such as taxable brokerage accounts, 529 college savings plans, and retirement accounts (e.g. Roth IRAs), funds such as mutual funds and ETFs, and financial advisory services. Charles Schwab has been around for 47 years and holds 12 million active brokerage accounts with a total of $3.7 trillion in customer assets as of June 2019.

Schwab Bank is another subsidiary that offers checking and savings accounts, mortgages, and a non-purpose line of credit product.

Charles Schwab also offers various small business products, insurance products, credit cards, and personal trust services.

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