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Fair Value Hierarchy for Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Other securities owned |
$ 636 |
$ 593 |
| Securities available for sale |
46,123 |
33,965 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Cash equivalents |
1,489 |
822 |
| Investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes |
4,743 |
3,791 |
| Other securities owned |
636 |
593 |
| Securities available for sale |
46,123 |
33,965 |
| Total |
52,991 |
39,171 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Money market funds
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Cash equivalents |
413 |
8 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commercial paper
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Cash equivalents |
1,076 |
814 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Certificates of deposit
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes |
2,976 |
2,374 |
| Securities available for sale |
6,161 |
3,622 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate debt securities
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|
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes |
|
767 |
| Securities available for sale |
6,256 |
3,571 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Government securities
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes |
1,767 |
650 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Schwab Funds money market funds
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|
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Other securities owned |
329 |
332 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Equity and bond mutual funds
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|
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Other securities owned |
217 |
183 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | State and municipal debt obligations
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Other securities owned |
48 |
46 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Equity, U.S. Government and corporate debt, and other securities
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|
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
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| Other securities owned |
42 |
32 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Securities available for sale |
20,476 |
20,921 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Asset-backed securities
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Securities available for sale |
8,164 |
2,635 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. agency notes
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Securities available for sale |
3,464 |
1,800 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Securities available for sale |
733 |
907 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commercial paper
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Securities available for sale |
574 |
225 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other securities
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|
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
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| Securities available for sale |
295 |
284 |
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Cash equivalents |
413 |
8 |
| Other securities owned |
548 |
527 |
| Total |
961 |
535 |
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Money market funds
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Cash equivalents |
413 |
8 |
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Schwab Funds money market funds
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
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| Other securities owned |
329 |
332 |
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Equity and bond mutual funds
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Other securities owned |
217 |
183 |
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Equity, U.S. Government and corporate debt, and other securities
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Other securities owned |
2 |
12 |
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Cash equivalents |
1,076 |
814 |
| Investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes |
4,743 |
3,791 |
| Other securities owned |
88 |
66 |
| Securities available for sale |
46,123 |
33,965 |
| Total |
52,030 |
38,636 |
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commercial paper
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Cash equivalents |
1,076 |
814 |
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Certificates of deposit
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
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| Investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes |
2,976 |
2,374 |
| Securities available for sale |
6,161 |
3,622 |
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate debt securities
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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| Investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes |
|
767 |
| Securities available for sale |
6,256 |
3,571 |
|
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Government securities
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|
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
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| Investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes |
1,767 |
650 |
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | State and municipal debt obligations
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
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| Other securities owned |
48 |
46 |
|
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Equity, U.S. Government and corporate debt, and other securities
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|
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
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| Other securities owned |
40 |
20 |
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
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| Securities available for sale |
20,476 |
20,921 |
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Asset-backed securities
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|
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
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| Securities available for sale |
8,164 |
2,635 |
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. agency notes
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
|
| Securities available for sale |
3,464 |
1,800 |
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities
|
|
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
|
| Securities available for sale |
733 |
907 |
|
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commercial paper
|
|
|
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
|
| Securities available for sale |
574 |
225 |
|
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other securities
|
|
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
|
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| Securities available for sale |
$ 295 |
$ 284 |