Chapel Hill, NC Office

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Charles Schwab

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Firm-wide stats for Charles Schwab

Total advisors

6,730

Across 755 offices

Clients per advisor

142 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$0 Very Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a very large client base—primarily high‑ and ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals and related accounts—through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed‑account and financial planning services. As a dual‑registered broker‑dealer and investment adviser, Schwab acts as program sponsor and custodian and provides bundled (wrap) advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash‑sweep services.

Schwab’s client relationship model for the SWA Program is primarily non‑discretionary: Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. (SWAI) provides periodic buy/sell and allocation recommendations while clients retain final decision‑making, and Schwab also offers access to discretionary SMAs (Schwab Wealth Portfolios) managed by an affiliate, Charles Schwab Investment Management (CSIM). Investment guidance is delivered using multi‑asset model portfolios with strategic asset allocation (and optional tactical tilts), written advice policies and periodic reviews, and Schwab Center for Financial Research due diligence on alternative investments available through its Alternative Investments Select program.

What is noteworthy about Schwab compared with many peers is its scale and integrated structure: it serves hundreds of thousands of clients through thousands of representatives and multiple wrap programs, which results in relatively high client coverage per advisor and centralized supervisory, custody, and order‑routing arrangements. Schwab also has a distinctive operational footprint for a wealth program — it combines non‑discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs, a formal alternative‑investment onboarding and placement process, and cash‑sweep mechanisms that vary by client residence.

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Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Location

1108 Environ Way

Chapel Hill NC 27517-4418

Advisors at this office

6

Advisors at this office

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Zachary M

Series 66

Chapel Hill, NC

Charles Schwab

Zachary Mc Donald is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Guilford College United Methodist Church, where he manages and leads the church's audio-visual and streaming services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a broad client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach with centralized operational and supervisory infrastructure.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Joseph P

Series 63, Series 66

Chapel Hill, NC

Charles Schwab

Joseph Piescik is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments and within law enforcement at The University of Dallas Police Department. His background also includes roles in nonprofit and academic settings. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management combined with brokerage, custody, and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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James M

Series 63, Series 65

Chapel Hill, NC

Charles Schwab

James Mc Daniel is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior firms include PNC Investments, First Citizens Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining centralized custody and brokerage services with access to alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Walter S

CFP®, Series 66, Series 63

Chapel Hill, NC

Charles Schwab

Walter Spencer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial, The Vanguard Group, and multiple positions within Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm is notable for its large scale, integrated structure, and access to a range of multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jacqueline W

CFP®, Series 66, Series 63

Chapel Hill, NC

Charles Schwab

Jacqueline Wade is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Chapel Hill, NC, bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017 and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2019. Prior to joining Schwab, she held roles at Indiana University from 2014 to 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and managed-account services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Nicholas D

Series 66, Series 63

Chapel Hill, NC

Charles Schwab

Nicholas Doyle is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he spent five years at New Stone Realty. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts and offers a distinctive integrated structure with centralized custody and order-routing.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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