Grand Rapids, MI Office

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Charles Schwab

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Charles Schwab

Total advisors

6,786

Across 756 offices

Clients per advisor

141 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

4300 Cascade Road SE, Suite 101

Grand Rapids MI 49546

Advisors at this office

7

Advisors at this office

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Katherine B

Series 63, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Charles Schwab

Katherine Brandon is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. since 2015, including tenure at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, her work spans both brokerage and advisory services within the firm. 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 affiliated managed account and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach combines primarily non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from Schwab Center for Financial Research.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Charles Schwab

John Shubert is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, CUSO Financial Services, and Waddell & Reed Inc. located in Grand Rapids, MI. 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 discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios, alternative investments, and an integrated custody and brokerage platform.

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

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Grand Rapids, MI

Charles Schwab

Christopher Wright is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Wright serves as a voluntary finance committee member for St. James Parish, a nonprofit charitable organization. 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 with multi-asset model portfolios and access to alternative investments. The firm operates on a large scale with integrated advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Grand Rapids, MI

Charles Schwab

Matthew Brandon is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2015, including a role at Charles Schwab Bank. 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 management, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Charles Schwab

Don Goetcheus is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Grand Rapids, MI. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab. He also serves as the secretary of his fraternity alumni housing corporation. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and conducts thorough due diligence on alternative investments.

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

Series 66

Grand Rapids, MI

Charles Schwab

Spencer Vandevusse is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AGIA, VALIC Financial Advisors, Huntington National Bank, and EDP Management. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, 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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Colin B

Series 63, Series 66

Grand Rapids, MI

Charles Schwab

Colin Byers is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2007 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2012. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, his career has been focused within the Schwab organization. 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 discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios, alternative investment options, and integrated custody and brokerage services.

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