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Schwab Wealth Advisory is the premier managed advisory program within Charles Schwab, designed for clients with at least $500,000 in investable assets who want a dedicated advisor relationship rather than self-directed brokerage. The program pairs each client with a credentialed Wealth Advisor backed by a team of specialists covering retirement, tax strategy, estate planning, risk management, banking, and education planning. With more than 800 team members and 83% of Wealth Advisors holding a professional designation, the depth behind each client relationship goes beyond a single point of contact.

For families navigating complex financial scenarios, including multigenerational planning and family office management, the program offers a non-discretionary advisory structure with an option to delegate portfolio management to Schwab Asset Management or third-party managers. Clients with at least $5 million in household assets held at Schwab can access alternative investments. The fee schedule is tiered and publicly disclosed:

• 0.80% on the first $1 million
• 0.75% on the next $1 million
• 0.70% on assets from $2 million to $5 million
• 0.50% on assets from $5 million to $10 million
• 0.30% on assets from $10 million to $25 million
• 0.30% or negotiated below on assets exceeding $25 million

The trade-off a buyer accepts with Schwab Wealth Advisory is breadth over specialisation. The program references family office management as one life stage it can support, but it is structured as a mass-affluent to high-net-worth offering rather than a dedicated single-family office service. Clients requiring deeply bespoke investment mandates, consolidated reporting across external custodians, or entity-level accounting will likely find the program insufficient for those needs. It fits best for high-net-worth individuals or families who want coordinated advisory services within the Schwab custodial ecosystem.