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VIEWPOINTSFor RIAs, “Help Wanted” is the sign of the times
To meet today’s challenges and enable future growth, advisors must cast a wide net for talent.
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IndustryBuilding an inclusive firm culture for RIAs
New culture program designed to help RIAs develop their own diversity and inclusion vision, strategy, and action plan.

The secret Tesla reveals about index investing
Founder and Chairman, Chuck Schwab, shares his perspective on index investing and why understanding the nuances of the market is important.
Additional Stories
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IndustryHow to win a $1B client
Advisors have more opportunities than ever to connect with UHNW clients.
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IndustryThe Education Imperative
With more access to the markets than ever before, today’s investors need education tools and resources that reflect their needs.
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Culture, Community, IndustryStrengthening our future through diversity and inclusion
An update on Schwab’s diversity and inclusion programming and progress towards fostering greater belonging in financial services.
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IndustryRIAs need to offer more than pay to win talent
See how independent advisors are evolving (and managing) their compensation and talent strategies in today’s competitive environment.
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IndustryMarking a milestone: “meme stock” trading one year later
It began with a wild ride, but over time a different story emerged. See what we’ve learned about meme stocks since last year.
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IndustryA simplified shopping experience for retail investors
Schwab takes steps to help investors who feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the process of making mutual fund buying decisions.
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IndustrySchwab participates in the inaugural Black Wealth Summit
Professionals gathered to address the racial wealth gap and share strategies on how to build generational wealth for Black families and communities.
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IndustryWhen opportunity knocks, who answers?
From knocking on doors to piloting innovation, Sarah B. shares her story of navigating the financial industry and a chance meeting she won't forget.
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IndustryForget New Year’s resolutions—Try a new month’s solution
New year, new you! Let's make the most of your peak motivation season.
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Innovation, IndustryTake a listen to our top podcast picks from 2021
In this best-of-the-best podcast roundup you’ll hear from an Olympic gold medalist, take a journey into space, learn about Cryptocurrency plus more!
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IndustryRIAs continue to be the preferred model for generations to come
Bernie Clark, head of Schwab Advisor Services, discusses what opportunities lie ahead for RIAs as the demand for financial advice continues to rise.
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IndustryMore choices and less costs for RIAs seeking actively managed mutual funds
Schwab and T. Rowe Price team up to provide RIAs with access to T. Rowe Price’s active mutual funds with no transaction fees.
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IndustryIntroducing Schwab Starter Kit™ – Designed for first-time investors
New experience gives first-time investors $50 to invest in the top five stocks in the S&P 500, access to tailored education, and easy-to-use tools.
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Community, IndustryCelebrating ‘Scholars in Financial Planning’ award recipients
Meet the students in financial planning programs at seven universities who have received one- and two-year scholarships of approximately $10,000 per year.
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IndustryThree ways your workplace can help with financial stress
A Schwab survey says Gen Zers are stressed about money but optimistic about improving their financial habits. Employers can help.
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IndustryWhy Veterans looking for their next career should consider finance
From serving the country to serving clients, see what three Schwab Financial Consultants had to say about their career transitions from the military.
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IndustryBernie Clark and Walt Bettinger discuss the future of the RIA industry
During IMPACT 2021, Bernie Clark and Walt Bettinger shared top trends affecting advisors and insights on how firms are evolving to stay ahead.
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IndustryServing Women Investors: Three insights from leading advisors
Women investors should not be viewed as a single market, but they do share life experiences that impact their preferences for how they invest.
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IndustryRIAs, here are 4 ways to find your future new hire
Hear directly from Erin, an RIA intern with Schwab Advisor Services, who sat down with university reps and other industry professionals to gather tips for advisors on finding talent.
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IndustryDespite digital adoption, affluent investors want advisors to manage their money
Data from Schwab's Digital Investor Survey shows that when it comes to serving affluent clients, independent advisors bring the power of people and technology together.
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IndustryGen I Voices: A candid conversation with a new investor
New research by Schwab reveals unique habits and preferences of a new investor cohort, Generation Investor (Gen I).
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IndustrySecuring client data through technology, training, and teamwork
See how Charles Schwab created a cybersecurity savvy workforce to keep client information (and assets) safe.
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IndustryHow a pandemic may fundamentally shift the way people manage finances
Pandemic-driven behaviors brought the financial services industry to an inflection point—the way investors manage money will never be the same
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IndustryNew traders jumping into the market are more than meets the eye
Meme stocks and money moves. See what this new generation of investors is all about and if they’re here to stay.
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IndustryIntroducing the winners of the inaugural RIA Talent Advantage Student Scholarship
Schwab Advisor Services™ and Charles Schwab Foundation have created the RIA Talent Advantage Student Scholarship to help remove financial barriers, advocate for diversity, and open doors for future talent within the independent RIA industry. Meet the winners!
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IndustryThree keys to advisor success in a year of change
Last year was tough, but advisors still reported tremendous growth. Schwab executive Lisa Salvi shares insight on how they did it and more from our 2021 RIA Benchmarking Study.
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IndustryTechnology, innovation, and the future of third-party integration for independent advisors
As the reliance on technology grew in 2020, so too did the robust ecosystem of third-party technology providers that serve advisors. See how Schwab plans to keep the needs of RIAs top of mind while delivering on the high demand for technology access.
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IndustryFive takeaways for RIAs from my discussion with Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger
During a recent sit-down at the annual EXPLORE conference, Bernie, head of Schwab Advisor Services and Schwab CEO Walt discuss the implications of growth in the RIA industry over the past year and what lies ahead.
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IndustryA full year of offering fractional shares with Schwab Stock Slices™
It's been a year since Schwab Stock Slices™ was introduced and there's been tremendous client engagement with the service. Schwab executive Zack Gipson shares some interesting trends that have emerged over that time.
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IndustryReflections from the road
Due to the pandemic, business travel halted and client interactions were no longer in person. With the country slowly reopening, Joe Vietri, head of Schwab's branch network, went on a cross-country trip in an RV to multiple branches to reconnect with employees and clients.
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Industry | Elder Abuse Awareness MonthFighting back against elder financial exploitation
As World Elder Abuse Awareness Month begins, it is important to acknowledge the impact of too-often unspoken fraud attempts against senior investors, and discuss prevention strategies.
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IndustryThe surge in digital and mobile investing is just beginning
Digital adoption and mobile uptake among Schwab clients over the last year has risen dramatically. Schwab Senior Vice President of Digital Investor Solutions Zack Gipson discusses how the past will shape the future.
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IndustryEngaging the next wave of finance professionals
Inspiration and education go hand in hand. And that was certainly the case for a class of Executive MBA students at New York University who had the unique opportunity to hear from Schwab Senior Executive Vice President Jonathan Craig during a recent virtual class session.
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Innovation, IndustryFirst-time investors set off a planning boom
New investors are faced with a dizzying array of choices for how they want to receive their financial advice. Schwab executive Cynthia Loh and Amy Richardson, planning professional with Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Premium® discuss the need for investment offerings that combine the best of people and technology.
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Industry, InnovationThe rise of Generation Investor
Jonathan Craig, Schwab Senior Executive Vice President, shares insights from the New Investor Survey and explains why getting started with investing is so important, no matter what stage of life you're in.
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Culture, IndustryMeet Schwab’s employee #1
Meet founder Chuck Schwab as we commemorate 50 years of his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to the individual investor -- from his First Commander days to the firm he leads today that changed the investing landscape for the better.
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IndustryIntroducing the new Schwab Advisor Network
The latest step in the complex Schwab-TD Ameritrade integration is the combination of the prospective client referral programs of both companies. Here's a look at the new Schwab Advisor Network which will operate as a single, industry-leading network for independent registered investment advisors (RIAs).
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Industry, ViewpointsHow financial literacy can help solve our biggest social issues
Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz highlights the importance of financial literacy today and why she sees her recent appointment as board chair for Boys & Girls Clubs of America as an important blueprint to propel change in other areas.
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Industry, ViewpointsWhy financial literacy will unite Americans
Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz believes financial literacy is one issue we can all rally around because it can increase our resilience, expand opportunities and promote economic freedom for Americans from all walks of life.
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ViewpointsDiversity on my mind
Bernie Clark, head of Schwab Advisor Services, shares his perspective on the Advisor Services scholarship program as the application process opens up to candidates.
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IndustryAriel Investments and Charles Schwab present the BLACK INVESTOR SURVEY PANEL
A panel of financial services experts discuss the results of Schwab's 2020 Ariel Investments black investor survey.
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IndustryInside the making of Schwab Plan
Three key individuals involved in the development of Schwab PlanTM share their insights around how Schwab Plan was developed and launched on an accelerated pace from within Schwab's Innovation Lab.
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IndustrySchwab establishes endowed scholarships to support students from underrepresented communities
Through the Charles Schwab Foundation, Schwab has endowed a $3.5 million scholarship program to provide financial assistance and career opportunities to students from underrepresented communities.
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Culture, Community, IndustrySchwab ramps up its ongoing D&I efforts with multiple new programs in 2021
As a firm, Charles Schwab has been committed to fostering inclusion in financial services since its founding. In 2021, the firm is expanding its efforts significantly with four new programs.
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Industry, ViewpointsNo one is staying in their lane, and that’s a good thing
With a superior model, RIAs have a tremendous opportunity ahead for continued growth. And we’re here for it, says Bernie Clark, head of Schwab Advisor Services.
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IndustryFive trends we expect to drive financial services in 2021
Schwab's Neesha Hathi offers predictions for the year ahead and beyond on the technology and innovation landscape for the industry.
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IndustryCelebrating 15 years of IMPACT Awards® winners
In honor of the 15th anniversary of the IMPACT Awards program, past winners share their memories from the main stage at IMPACT and talk about how their firms have grown and evolved since that day.
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Industry, ViewpointsA historic moment and opportunity
CEO Walt Bettinger shares a few thoughts on the close of the TD Ameritrade acquisition – why the combination helps us towards our goal of being a company that can best serve clients with the soul of a challenger.
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Industry, InnovationCybersecurity: a cornerstone of client trust
As fraudsters and scammers seek to take advantage of individuals and financial institutions, Schwab reaffirms our commitment to work tirelessly with our clients to keep their data safe and secure.
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Industry, ViewpointsGrowth: It’s what’s coming
Schwab executive Bernie Clark shares his perspective on the growth of the advisor industry and what it takes to be successful.
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IndustryI was an RIA Summer Intern: Here’s my advice to advisors
As an intern with Schwab Advisor Services this past summer, Hailey Leister enjoyed learning about the independent advisor industry and how firms serve their clients. She offers a few tips on how advisors can attract new talent.
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Innovation, IndustryRetirement planning made simpler, easier, and more modern – for free
Schwab executives Jonathan Craig and Neesha Hathi answer questions about Schwab's new retirement planning tool, Schwab Plan, a digital self-guided financial plan that’s available through Schwab.com.
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IndustryThe rise of direct investing in the Family Office
There's tremendous interest in family offices as they become an increasingly substantial player in the wealth management space. Schwab Advisor Family Office, in partnership with FINTRX, looks at direct investing by family offices in a recent whitepaper.
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IndustryFinancial literacy: a great equalizer in the battle against social injustice
According to a recent Charles Schwab Financial Literacy Survey, 89% of Americans agree that lack of financial education contributes to some of the biggest social issues our country faces.
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IndustryCreating a cycle of opportunity for employees
This year, the COVID-19 pandemic upended the workplace as we knew it. Firm leaders may need to reconsider their sourcing and hiring strategies to attract new talent.
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Industry | MilitaryA conversation with Chuck and Admiral Fargo
Chuck Schwab and Admiral Tom Fargo discuss the USAA transition and USAA members' exciting future with Schwab.
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IndustryKeeping your data safe in times of crisis
A key part of preparing for crises means being aware of schemes and tactics fraudsters use to steal personal data. Schwab provides a few helpful tips.
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Industry, ViewpointsPersistence never waivers
In the latest TV spot from Charles Schwab & Co., Chuck Schwab, our founder shares his perspective on the current crisis, by recalling previous crises endured and overcome by his generation.
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IndustryLean on me (virtually): Advisors navigating a pivotal time together
RIA firm leaders from 20 states convened for Schwab Advisor Services'(TM) 2020 Executive Leadership Program (ELP) but quickly found themselves in an unprecedented situation with chaos in the markets and a pandemic spreading. A few leaders share some of their key strategies for helping employees and serving clients during a time of crisis.
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IndustryMeet Tom Bradley: Bringing his Texas-sized experience to small advisors
Tom Bradley’s well-known, well-connected, and much-beloved in the industry, with a career that included leadership roles at TD Ameritrade. As he settles into his new role at Schwab, Tom shares a bit about himself and his vision for what's ahead.
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Innovation, IndustryA mobile assistant puts investing help in the palm of your hand
Schwab set out to earn a place on the home screens of our clients’ phones by making the mobile investing process as easy as possible. With the launch of Schwab Assistant – an artificial intelligence-powered assistant, clients can use their own voice or text to easily find information and complete tasks through the mobile app.
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Innovation, Industry, ViewpointsWealth management trends: Falling fees and Subscription-pricing
With a new year and new decade off and running, we asked leaders at Schwab to offer their perspectives on the most significant changes in the past 10 years and their impacts on investors.
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Industry, ViewpointsClients first in all ways
The Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) ecosystem continues to grow aggressively. At the same time, the industry is navigating a period of great change: new entrants, new ways of serving, and new name combinations. Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger provides perspective on what's not changing.
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Innovation, IndustryArtificial intelligence for real solutions
Automated phone-based voice assistant technology has come a long way since Apple1 first introduced Siri® in 2011. Now, Schwab Advisor Services is putting the best voice technology to task to enhance its service for independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIA).
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Innovation, Industry, ViewpointsWealth management trends: Digitization and Rising costs
With a new year and new decade off and running, we asked leaders at Schwab to offer their perspectives on the most significant changes in the past 10 years and their impacts on investors.
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IndustryCutting through the speculation
Schwab executive Joe Martinetto provides a little insight on the integration of Schwab and TD Ameritrade pending regulatory and stockholder approvals.
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IndustryKeeping pace with advisors means changes for custodians
High net worth clients have more complex and diverse wealth management needs than ever before. This has translated into more sophistication, more complexity and increased specialization for RIAs, who now have firms as diverse as the clients they serve.
Advisors need more and that’s exactly what we’re going to give them.
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IndustryWe started small. But our idea was big
How Schwab Advisor Services went all in to help advisors grow, and build an industry.
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Industry, ViewpointsMake something complicated easier
We reached another milestone in Schwab’s digital evolution earlier this month with the launch of Schwab Intelligent Income™ which simplifies the process of managing income needs from an investment portfolio by helping clients invest, plan and automate withdrawals, navigate taxes, and stay on track.
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Viewpoints, Industry, CultureWhy investing matters to me
I shared with the audience one powerful question I was asked many years ago by a colleague. The question was simple: “Are you passionate about what you’re doing?” It sounds like an obvious question, but for me, it was critically important and got me to reexamine my situation.
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IndustryHappiness? It’s not what you think it is
At Schwab’s annual IMPACT conference, Dr. Harmon told a rapt audience of advisors about learning to love where you are. It’s about learning to overestimate the good that happens in our lives, and underestimate the bad.
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Viewpoints, Industry, CultureGrateful, humbled and in awe
As a proud alumnus, I was honored to give the commencement address to the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business class of 2019. My family was there with me that night – including my father who graduated from Maryland in the 60’s, and my daughter who graduated from Maryland last year. We are three generations of proud Terps.
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Viewpoints, IndustryChuck.
Chuck’s memoir Invested has arrived. People often ask me what Chuck is like. Demanding. Competitive. Authentic. Patriotic. Humble. Deeply involved. And completely committed to helping individual investors. Let me explain.
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Viewpoints, IndustryJust ask.
You know the cliché about asking questions? People say it all the time: “There is no such thing as a stupid question.“ But do we believe it?
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Viewpoints, Culture, IndustryLooking back with my father, Charles Schwab
I sat down with my dad, Chuck Schwab, to talk about his new memoir, INVESTED...Take a look.
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Viewpoints, Industry, CultureForget the PowerPoint. What do our clients want?
I’m so pleased that Chuck is sharing his story for the first time in its entirety in a new memoir entitled, Invested - Changing Forever The Way Americans Invest. It’s a compelling story of an entrepreneur who believes down to his core that doing what’s right by your customers is the surest way to success in business.
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Viewpoints, IndustryCreating marketing for everyone
Since our founding, few things have been more important to us than the notion of serving the needs of all investors. It is the essence of why Chuck founded this firm. And it is why we take a very deliberate approach with our marketing to make sure we engage audiences in ways that are appropriate for everyone.