New York City, NY 1133 Avenue of the Americas Office

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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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Expertise

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

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Location

1133 Avenue of the Americas

New York City NY 10036-6717

Advisors at this office

4

Advisors at this office

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Sandra P

Series 66

New York City, NY

Charles Schwab

Sandra Pelio is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2010 to 2023 before joining Charles Schwab in 2024. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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, 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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Carolyn V

Series 63, Series 65

New York City, NY

Charles Schwab

Carolyn Vaeth is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in New York City, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at USI Advisors, USI Consulting Group, and Chernoff Diamond. She is also a co-founder of Sandpiper Medical, a wholesale trade and import-export business focused on business development and client relations. 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 advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, along with integrated brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

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

CFP®, Series 66

New York City, NY

Charles Schwab

Justin Schreiber is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in New York City, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Carey Financial, LLC. 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 advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational platform.

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

CFP®, Series 66

New York City, NY

Charles Schwab

Robert Kay is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Lone Tree, Colorado. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2009, including roles with Charles Schwab Bank and Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of wrap fee advisory programs, managed accounts, and financial planning services. The firm combines a non-discretionary client relationship model with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and due diligence on alternative investments.

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