What Does Schwab’s Purchase of USAA Mean to Me?

On July 25, 2019, Charles Schwab announced plans to acquire assets of USAA’s Investment Management Co., including brokerage and managed portfolio accounts, for $1.8 billion in cash.

If you have investment accounts at USAA, you’re likely asking yourself, “What does this mean to me?” Even though you had no input in the decision doesn’t mean you’re not entitled to answers to some basic questions:

Will my asset management fees remain the same or move to Schwab’s standard rate of 1.35%?
To what extent will timeliness and quality of service be affected by adding a large number of USAA investment clients to Schwab’s business model?
What are the certification requirements for Schwab investment advisors?
Is Schwab a fiduciary financial advisory firm?
What conflicts of interest should I be made aware of?
What is the average number of years of experience of a Schwab financial advisor?

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