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Axys

Dedicated wealth management with tiered advisory and specialist access from $500,000.

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01 — Overview

What Axys does

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.

We deeply understand the financial needs of ultra-high net worth individuals and are equipped to support complex wealth scenarios, including private wealth management and multigenerational planning.

On Axys, from a family-office user
02 — Product & capabilities

What it covers

Core tasks
  • Goals-based investment planning and portfolio management
  • Retirement income planning and distribution strategy
  • Tax-smart investment and planning strategy guidance
  • Estate planning coordination with specialist referral
  • Multigenerational and family office planning support
  • Banking, credit, and lending coordination
Notable features
  • Dedicated Wealth Advisor and Financial Consultant pairing
  • Non-discretionary advisory with optional managed portfolio delegation
  • Access to separately managed accounts, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and alternatives
  • Tiered AUM-based fee schedule publicly disclosed
  • Specialist access for estate, tax, risk management, and fixed income
  • 529 plan and education savings guidance
  • Periodic portfolio review and strategy adjustment
  • Satisfaction guarantee with fee refund provision
  • Online account statements and reporting via Schwab.com
Assets supported
EquitiesBondsMutual FundsETFsSeparately Managed AccountsAlternative InvestmentsOptionsAnnuities
Platform & technology
Mobile AccessCustom ReportingBenchmarking
03 — Company

The firm behind it

Ownership
Public (NYSE: SCHW)
Software type
Services-only
Headquarters / markets
United States
Languages
English, Chinese
Recognition
  • Stockbrokers.com #1 Overall Brokerage, Mobile Trading Apps, and Customer Service - 2026
  • IBD Most Trusted Financial Companies #1 in Wealth Management - 2025
04 — Clients & fit

Who it’s for

Built for Private Wealth Owners / Principals, Single Family Office (SFO), Multi Family Office (MFO).

05 — Support & onboarding

Getting it running

Dedicated Wealth Advisor, Financial Consultant, phone support at 866-645-4124, live online chat 24/7, branch visits

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