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Charles Schwab's High Net Worth (HNW) Client Pulse Survey reveals strong gifting intentions among affluent investors in 2025, despite market uncertainty. 51% of HNW clients (those with $1M+ in assets) plan to gift wealth this year, with 25% planning to increase their giving compared to last year. Only 7% plan to reduce gifts.
While 59% of HNW clients express bearish market sentiment, 67% remain confident in their decision-making. Looking ahead, 57% plan to gift assets within five years, and 74% intend to do so during their lifetime. The survey shows 84% plan to give to their children, with 91% of gifts targeting adult children. Primary motivations include family financial support (66%), estate/tax planning (34%), and education funding (30%).
Charles Schwab (SCHW) has been named the Best Investing Platform Overall by U.S. News & World Report for the third consecutive year in their 2025 U.S. News Money Awards. The company also secured awards for Best Investing Platform in Stock Trading, Options Trading, and Forex Trading categories.
The recognition highlights Schwab's impressive metrics: 25 million active retail brokerage accounts, 7.4 million daily average trades in Q1 2025, and $9.89 trillion in total client assets as of April 30, 2025. The company's comprehensive offering includes Schwab Trading Powered by Ameritrade™, educational content, 24/7 client service, and a network of 400+ branches nationwide.
Charles Schwab (SCHW) has announced the redemption of all 24,580 outstanding shares of its 5.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series G and the corresponding 2,457,964 depositary shares. The redemption will take place on June 1, 2025, with depositary shares being redeemed at $1,000 per share. A separate regular quarterly dividend will be paid on June 2, 2025, to holders of record as of May 16, 2025. The redemption will be processed through the Depository Trust Company (DTC), with Equiniti Trust Company acting as the redemption agent.
Charles Schwab (SCHW) has unveiled the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge Champion's Prize: a fully restored 1992 Schwab Defender. The unique vehicle will be awarded to the winner of the PGA TOUR event at Colonial Country Club during Memorial Day Weekend, May 19-25, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas.
The vehicle choice commemorates the 30th anniversary of Schwab's Mutual Fund OneSource® platform launch. The restored Defender features a 430HP Chevrolet LS3 engine, custom leather interior, and unique Schwab badging. The tournament will include special tributes to military personnel, including a partnership with the On Course Foundation for injured veterans and a Memorial Day moment of silence with military flyover.
Charles Schwab's title sponsorship of the tournament, which began in 2019, has been extended through 2026.
Charles Schwab has launched National Investing Day, set for May 1 annually, marking the 50th anniversary of the SEC's elimination of fixed commission rates in 1975. The initiative aims to encourage financial education and investment participation across all experience levels.
Led by CEO Rick Wurster, this educational campaign addresses a significant gap: while nearly 60% of Americans invest, many don't identify as investors, and only 36% have written financial plans. To support this mission, the Charles Schwab Foundation and Charles R. Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom are jointly contributing $1 million to SIFMA Foundation, targeting to reach one million students by 2027 through the Stock Market Game™.
The initiative offers tailored guidance for different investor levels:
- New investors can access free education content and create financial plans
- Moderate investors are encouraged to consult financial advisors
- Seasoned investors can mentor others and form investment clubs
Schwab Retirement Plan Services has expanded its financial wellness offerings through a new collaboration with Candidly, a student loan and education benefits platform. The partnership introduces Candidly Core, providing 401(k) plan participants with tools for student loan repayment optimization and college planning resources.
Key features include:
- One-click access to Candidly resources from SRPS participant website
- Student loan retirement matching capabilities aligned with SECURE 2.0 Act
- Verification system for qualified student loan payments
- 529 plan finder and planning calculators
- Detailed analysis tools for employers to assess student loan debt impact
The integration aims to help employees transform student debt into retirement security while enabling employers to enhance their benefits programs and potentially increase 401(k) plan participation.
Charles Schwab is organizing its annual Schwab Volunteer Week from April 28-May 9, continuing a two-decade tradition of community service. The initiative will provide over 10,000 volunteer opportunities serving nearly 350 nonprofits across the U.S.
The Charles Schwab Foundation will donate $600,000 to participating nonprofits. Activities include assembling care packages, addressing food insecurity, environmental sustainability work, and financial education projects. The company is particularly focusing on financial literacy through programs like Schwab Moneywise workshops and partnerships with organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Girl Scouts of the USA.
In 2024, over 12,000 Schwab employees contributed 157,000 volunteer hours to community service. The company maintains year-round philanthropic programs including paid volunteer time off, volunteer training, and matching charitable donations.
Charles Schwab (SCHW) has announced its latest dividend declarations. The company will distribute a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per common share, payable on May 23, 2025, to stockholders of record as of May 9, 2025.
Additionally, the Board of Directors declared dividends on seven series of preferred stock, all payable June 2, 2025, to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2025. The preferred stock dividends include:
- Series D: $0.372000 per depositary share
- Series F: $25.000000 per depositary share
- Series G: $13.437500 per depositary share
- Series H: $10.000000 per depositary share
- Series I: $10.000000 per depositary share
- Series J: $0.278250 per depositary share
- Series K: $12.500000 per depositary share
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