Main Street Stories

Real stories about our people, purpose, industry and the communities we support

Featured Stories

The accidental financial planner

Experiencing financial hardships in life at an early age led Alicia Vande Ven to discover financial planning as a second career path.

May 18, 2023 Kristin Meza

Providing comfort and connection through a home-cooked meal

Chris Snowardt explains how a sudden diagnosis caused him to rededicate his life to helping others battling cancer.

June 06, 2023

Fin-lit built by teens for teens

Building a financial literacy program teens liked required listening to what they want.

May 17, 2023

Expanding a heart for service

Denise Hopkins explains how joining two non-profit boards has opened her eyes to the issues impacting her community.

May 02, 2023

Sneakerheads invest in collectible kicks for fun and profit

As the sneaker market soars, many enthusiasts are turning their hobby into an investment strategy.

April 27, 2023

Life at Schwab

Balancing Korean traditions in a western world

How Kevin Gordon navigated “cultural friction,” and why he says he’s found his dream job.

May 16, 2023

A family journey through war, immigration, and new opportunities

Schwab Charitable leader Sam Kang attributes much of his success to the opportunities he's had thanks to sacrifices his parents made while growing up.

May 17, 2022

Uniting cultures through shared experiences

Lu Stone, a first-generation Chinese immigrant, shares her journey and talks about how she continues to learn and help others in her community.

April 29, 2022

Perspectives and opinions

It’s people AND AI, not people VS. AI

How financial services can navigate a post-ChatGPT future.

April 13, 2023 Sean Carey

The most overlooked factor in aging well

After years of research with the MIT AgeLab, John Diehl says people who focus on building a variety of relationships live healthier lives.

February 28, 2023

Find your leader voice

“Good leadership is not about doing more,” says leadership expert Dr. Suzanne Peterson. “You just need to do a few things differently.”

January 31, 2023

Leaders look forward together at the future of independent advisors

Some of the opportunities and challenges that will shape the Registered Investment Advisor industry over the next five years.

December 08, 2022

Shaping the future of FinTech

Top podcast episodes of 2022

There's something for everyone in our list of episode faves—from market research to simplifying your life and improving decision making.

January 11, 2023 Tarah Wolking

Leading with empathy to improve digital accessibility

Designing digital experiences with all users in mind.

December 01, 2022

Take 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!

January 05, 2022

Innovating with intention

Neesha Hathi, Schwab's chief digital officer, shares what innovation means to Schwab and how all employees play a role in the future of the business.

August 31, 2021

Autism Acceptance Tree inspires awareness and innovation

A Schwab employee with family ties to Autism Spectrum Disorder leveraged her leadership role to champion autism awareness at Schwab's Chicago office.

April 29, 2021

Strengthening financial futures

Fin-lit built by teens for teens

Building a financial literacy program teens liked required listening to what they want.

May 17, 2023 Chelsey Sleator

Giving women confidence in the world of investing

By establishing an investing club for women, Donna is helping others grow their skills.

March 21, 2023

Learning the value of money as a Cuban immigrant

Growing up in Communist Cuba, Monica had to start from zero when it came to learning finance in the United States.

March 08, 2023

Financial ed through cookie sales? Tell me Samoa.

Casey Cortese, Schwab's philanthropic giving program leader and former Girl Scout, discusses the evolution of fin-lit in today's Girl Scout program.

February 14, 2023

Changing lives with financial knowledge

Rick Kinnard was so inspired to help others he spent a week of vacation time volunteering to help formerly homeless men.

November 18, 2022

Supporting local communities

Providing comfort and connection through a home-cooked meal

Chris Snowardt explains how a sudden diagnosis caused him to rededicate his life to helping others battling cancer.

June 06, 2023

Expanding a heart for service

Denise Hopkins explains how joining two non-profit boards has opened her eyes to the issues impacting her community.

May 02, 2023

Food and family in Brooklyn

See how one proud stay-at-home mom and immigrant achieved her dream of owning a family restaurant.

March 28, 2023

Honoring our heroes

Prioritizing military service at Schwab

Learn why Andrea Hasaka values having a member of the military on her team, and how she supports him.

August 23, 2022 Chelsey Sleator

Supporting veterans and the military at the Charles Schwab Challenge

Schwab will honor our heroes during the Charles Schwab Challenge PGA Tour Golf Tournament this Memorial Day weekend.

May 25, 2022

Family legacy of military service translates to service for clients

Coming from a family built on generations of military service, it is no surprise this Schwabbie has service in her DNA.

February 11, 2022

To Chris Simcho, service is an essential value

Before joining finance, Chris served in the Marines and says he aims to instill the values he learned during that time in the teams he leads today.

November 08, 2021

Why 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.

November 04, 2021

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