Schwab

Major investment firm

Schwab most commonly refers to Charles Schwab Corporation, a major American financial services company known for brokerage accounts and investment services.

Founded in 1971 by Charles R.

Schwab, it pioneered discount brokerage and helped democratize investing for everyday Americans.

I moved my retirement accounts to Schwab.

The name also appears as a German surname meaning someone from Swabia, a region in southwestern Germany.

brokerage

trading

Exchanging for value

  • portfolioCollected works or assets
  • stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
  • ETFsExchange-listed investment baskets

mutual funds · index funds · securities · brokerage account · robo-advisor · market orders · equities · retirement accounts · IRA · 401(k)

surname

genealogy

Study of family descent

lineage · German origin · kinship · descent · relatives · bloodline · pedigree · surname origin · World Economic Forum · patronymic

Categories
Opposites
brokerage service model

SchwabMerrill Lynch

Major American brokerage

Morgan Stanley · Goldman Sachs · wealth advisor · white-glove service · private banking

financial institution type

Schwabcredit union

Member-owned financial cooperative

savings and loan · Wells Fargo · Bank of America · payday lender

investor philosophy

Schwabhedge fund

Private investment partnership

active management · private equity · stock picker · private equity firm

Phrases
Family

Swabia, Swabian

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G