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Charles Schwab

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Firm-wide stats for Charles Schwab

Total advisors

6,722

Across 754 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

Chicago IL

Advisors at this office

8

Advisors at this office

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Ian H

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Charles Schwab

Ian Hagen is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab based in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade, J.P. Morgan Securities, and NYLife Securities, among others. 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 a primarily non-discretionary client relationship model with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers investment guidance via multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment program.

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

Series 65, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Charles Schwab

Scott Bewick is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Starbucks for one year. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational resources.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Charles Schwab

Alicia Noriega is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at notable firms including Fifth Third Securities, Fidelity Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Noriega is based in Chicago, IL. Charles Schwab serves a large client base mainly consisting of 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to 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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Lauren M

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Charles Schwab

Lauren Messervey is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2015. 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 offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, combining a large scale with an integrated operational structure.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Charles Schwab

Juan Paez is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Chicago, IL, with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab since 2021. Prior to that, he worked for Welch Packaging Inc. from 2016 to 2021. Charles Schwab 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 separately managed accounts and offers a range of investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment due diligence.

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

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Charles Schwab

Edward Rhee is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, and Nuveen Securities, LLC. He is based in Chicago, IL. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and provides integrated custody, brokerage, and advisory services.

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

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Charles Schwab

Lorraine Gavican Kerr is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for 12 years before joining Charles Schwab in 2022. 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 related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Charles Schwab

Adrian Acciardo is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include four years at TD Ameritrade and positions at Ipsos and Univision Communications. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory services, discretionary separately managed accounts, and integrated custody and brokerage solutions.

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