Schwab Advisor Network™

Helping You Get the Right Financial Guidance for your Needs with a Tailored Solution for Complex Financial Situations

If your financial needs are complex or require special planning expertise, they may be best served by establishing a relationship with an independent investment advisor who offers the personalized attention and specialized expertise you require.

An Ongoing Partnership

With Schwab Advisor Network, you won't have deal with the daily details of managing your portfolio. You'll be updated regularly on your portfolio's performance. As your financial situation evolves and your goals change, your advisor can make adjustments to align your portfolio with your needs.

Someone You Can Feel Comfortable With

We'll talk with you about your needs and preferences, then identify investment advisors in the Schwab Advisor Network who have the specialized expertise, investment management philosophy and personal rapport that's right for you.

Independent, Experienced Advisors

• The Schwab Advisor Network represents established independent investment advisory firms throughout the country, offering experience across a broad range of specialties
• Participating investment advisors average 20 years of professional financial experience, and manage an average of $700 million in assets

Comprehensive Financial Guidance

An investment advisor can get to know your unique financial circumstances and provide recommendations regarding your financial situation. Your investment advisor can:

• Establish a comprehensive financial strategy based on your overall goals
• Consult with you as specific issues arise and adjust your strategy when changes occur that affect your short-term needs and long-term goals
• Work with your other professional advisors to help orchestrate your overall financial affairs if you choose

Day-to-day Portfolio Management

An investment advisor can handle the daily, ongoing management of your investments, including:

• Proactively identifying investment opportunities that are aligned with your goals
• Monitoring your portfolio's investments and executing portfolio rebalancing trades when needed
• Monitoring and responding to market events
• Providing comprehensive reporting and portfolio reviews

When You are Ready to Choose, We Will Make the Introduction

To begin, visit your local Schwab branch. A Schwab Financial Consultant will ask you a series of questions to find out what type of advisors you would prefer to work with. Then, based on combining your objectives with their knowledge of the investment advisors in your community, your consultant will refer you to one or more advisors that meet your needs.

To learn more about Schwab Advisor Network, call 1-877-430-4571.

Schwab Advisor Network is designed for investors who prefer a fee-based account and have $500,000 or more in investable assets.

1 Network member advisors are independent and are not employees or agents of Schwab. Schwab prescreens advisors and checks their experience and credentials against criteria Schwab sets, such as years of experience managing investments, amount of assets managed, professional education, regulatory licensing, and business relationship as a client of Schwab Institutional. Advisors pay Schwab fees to be members. Schwab does not supervise advisors and does not prepare, verify or endorse information distributed by advisors. Investors must decide whether to hire an advisor and what authority to give him/her. Investors, not Schwab, are responsible for monitoring and evaluating an advisor's service, performance and account transactions.