(2010s-20s) Has a recurring role as Carl the Broker, perpetually foiled to hilarious effect by his competitor Schwab, in Charles Schwab & Co. TV commercials.

Charles R. SchwabCharles Schwab Corporation / Founder Charles "Chuck" R. Schwab started the San Francisco–based The Charles Schwab Corporation in 1971 as a traditional brokerage company, and in 1974 became a pioneer in the discount brokerage business.

David Botset is a Senior Vice President and Head of Strategy and Product supporting Schwab Asset Management Solutions.

Schwab took an early lead in the industry, offering a combination of low prices and fast, efficient order executions, and soon became the nation's largest discount broker. Today, the company is the nation's largest publicly traded investment services firm, with around $7.8 trillion in client assets.

In the early days of the business, Charles (“Chuck”) Schwab made a make-it-or-break-it wager on technology by investing significantly in a mainframe computer to automate processes. The bet was successful, and Schwab continued to embrace new technologies, becoming one of the first firms to launch online trading.

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Often credited with "democratizing" investment, Schwab has driven countless innovations in the investment services industry designed to help individuals make the most of saving and investing, including 24/7 access to services, the one-stop mutual fund supermarket providing access to thousands of no-load, no-transaction ...

Any man who goes into anything in life and does it better than the average will have a successful life. If he does it worse than the average, his life will not be successful.

At Charles Schwab, our mission is to champion individuals' goals with passion and integrity. Through our focus on client-centric innovation, education, and an unwavering commitment to service, we're helping people own their financial futures – and building lasting relationships along the way.

Schwab was built around a simple idea: put the client first. Lots of companies say that, but we work to keep clients at the heart of everything we do. By offering a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth. We believe investors deserve nothing less.

Charles Michael Schwab (February 18, 1862 – September 18, 1939) was an American steel magnate. Under his leadership, Bethlehem Steel became the second-largest steel maker in the United States, and one of the most important heavy manufacturers in the world.

Schwab took an early lead in the industry, offering a combination of low prices and fast, efficient order executions, and soon became the nation's largest discount broker. Today, the company is the nation's largest publicly traded investment services firm, with around $8.09 trillion in client assets.