Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc.

Registered investment adviser · San Francisco, CA · CRD #159035

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01

Regulatory assets

Total accounts

Employees

1,457

Disclosure events

Firm details

Telephone: 415-667-7000
SEC file number: 801-72795
Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-06-29
SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site

Disciplinary disclosures

This firm reports 4 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 4 reported events. Form ADV Item 11 covers charges and pending proceedings as well as findings, so a Yes answer is not itself a finding of wrongdoing. The underlying detail is filed with the SEC.

Charged with a felony (past 10 years)
Another regulator found a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes
Another regulator denied, suspended, or revoked a registration or restricted activity
An authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor was revoked or suspended

Assets and accounts

Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services	No
Discretionary regulatory assets under management	$0
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management	$0
Total regulatory assets under management	$0
Discretionary accounts	0
Non-discretionary accounts	0
Total accounts	0

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)	1,457
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)	1,375
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer	1,393
Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state	1,013
Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser	0
Employees who are licensed insurance agents	414
Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf	0

Custody

Has custody of client cash or bank accounts	Yes
Has custody of client securities	Yes
Client funds and securities held in the firm's custody	$0
Clients for whom the firm has custody	0
A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts	Yes
A related person has custody of client securities	Yes
Client funds and securities held in a related person's custody	$218.23 billion
Clients for whom a related person has custody	168,774
The firm acts as a qualified custodian	No
A related person acts as a qualified custodian	Yes
Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients	2

How the firm is compensated

Other

Advisory services offered

Financial planning servicesPortfolio management for individuals and/or small businessesPortfolio management for businesses or institutional clients

Affiliated related persons

Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities broker or dealerOther investment adviser (including financial planners)Commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisorFutures commission merchantBanking or thrift institutionTrust companyInsurance company or agencyPension consultantSponsor, general partner, or managing member of pooled investment vehicles

Reported conflicts of interest

Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:

Buys securities from or sells securities to advisory clients (principal transactions)
Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
Recommends securities in which it has another proprietary interest
Recommends securities for which it serves as underwriter or general partner
Recommends securities in which it has another sales interest
Brokers or dealers selected under 8.C.(3) are related persons
Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
Brokers or dealers recommended under 8.E. are related persons
Compensates a non-employee for client referrals
Provides employee compensation specifically for obtaining clients