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All of us at Schwab come to work every
day focused on our purpose: to help
everyone be fi nancially fi t. That may seem
like a simple statement, but it has a very
powerful impact on how we do business,
and on our potential for continued profi t-
able growth.
To begin with, our purpose gives us a
razor-sharp focus on the fi nancial needs
of individuals, whether we serve them
directly through our brokerage and bank-
ing business, or indirectly through
employers or independent investment
advisors. For individual investors, we
want to make Schwab the place where
they feel comfortable investing their
money. For independent advisors, we
want to help them build high-performing
businesses. And for companies of all
sizes, we want to be the best resource
for retirement and equity compensation
To my fellow
stockholders,
Charles R. Schwab
Founder, Chairman,
and Chief Executive Offi cer
Many people have asked about Schwab’s “secret to success” as
we posted incredible 2007 results during a tough time in the fi nancial
markets. But it’s really no secret.
LETTER FROM THE CEO | 15