San Diego, CA High Bluff Drive Office

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Charles Schwab

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Firm-wide stats for Charles Schwab

Total advisors

6,740

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

12481 High Bluff Drive, Suite 100

San Diego CA 92130-3583

Advisors at this office

15

Advisors at this office

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Randy S

Series 63

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Randy Schechter is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1996 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. 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, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options within an integrated operational structure.

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

Series 66, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Andrew Hernandez is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and Aimloan, and he completed four years of full-time education before entering the financial sector. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from its financial research center.

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

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

William Mc Gowan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2019 and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2020. Prior to his financial services career, he held positions at P&G, Macy’s Inc., and Indiana University. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management solutions. The firm is notable for its large scale, integrated structure, and combination of 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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Devin B

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Devin Berkowitz is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, 49 Wealth Management, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of finance, he has experience in sports and education, including roles with the Las Vegas Raiders and Boise State University. 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 discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and extensive operational infrastructure.

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

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Steven Montgomery is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2003 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. 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 advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm operates on a large scale with integrated brokerage, advisory, custody, and cash management services.

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

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Jack Iler is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Charles Schwab since 2021 and prior experience at Vidsig and 925 Junk. He also attended Purdue University from 2018 to 2022. 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, using multi-asset model portfolios and a combination of 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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Michael F

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Michael Frey is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2022 to 2025. 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 related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside a formal alternative investment onboarding process.

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

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Kristy Parker is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2008. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset, model portfolio investment approach supported by centralized supervision and custody services.

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

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Heather Hill is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2013, including roles at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab Premier Bank. Prior to Schwab, she was with Edward Jones 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 investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a large, integrated operational structure.

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

Series 65, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Samuel Troughton is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2023, including a role at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. His background also includes work in fintech and full-time education. 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 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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Stella H

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Stella Hui is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 1998, including 21 years 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 both non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a large integrated platform and extensive operational resources.

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

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

William Wild is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2021, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, DaVinci Financial & Insurance Associates, and Medco Healthcare Services. 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 mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance via multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options, supported by a large integrated platform serving hundreds of thousands of clients.

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

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Derek Wilhelm is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2022 and 2023 respectively, with prior experience at TD Ameritrade from 2012 to 2022. 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 a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by centralized supervisory, custody, and order-routing arrangements.

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

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Timothy Thomas is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2002 and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2005. Based in San Diego, CA, his career has been focused within the Schwab organization. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily 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 combines non-discretionary advisory recommendations with access to discretionary separate managed accounts and offers a multi-asset, model portfolio-based investment approach supported by centralized custody and execution services.

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

Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Charles Schwab

Dex Yudelson is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has nine years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab Bank since 2017 and with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016, based in San Diego, CA. 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, delivering investment guidance through multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

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