Schwab Answers Call for Financial Information and Guidance at www.schwab.com/marketinsight

Business Wire, Oct 14, 2008

Schwab Offers In-Depth Market Insights for Investors During Volatile Markets

SAN FRANCISCO -- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is using the popular Market Insight section of its Web site: www.schwab.com/marketinsight to provide information and answers to the questions that are top of mind for individuals as they try to navigate these volatile markets. In addition to the normal series of personal finance articles and market analysis available on the site, Schwab is currently providing updated commentary and guidance specific to recent market events from the interlocking credit, housing and financial market crises to the government's rescue efforts to yesterday's market rally. The Market Insight library is updated regularly in keeping with market developments.

Schwab uses a variety of digital formats including audio and video webcasts and online articles to help explain what's going on in the economy and the markets. Experts from the Schwab Center for Financial Research (SCFR), including Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders and SCFR chief Mark Riepe, provide specific ideas to help people manage their finances and investments during this time of uncertainty. Schwab's library of consumer information is available to the public around the clock at www.schwab.com/marketinsight.> For More Information

Visit www.schwab.com/marketinsight.com to view breaking commentary, advice, and questions and answers from Schwab's investing experts.

About Charles Schwab

The Charles Schwab Corporation (Nasdaq:SCHW) is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 300 offices and 7.3 million client brokerage accounts, 1.3 million corporate retirement plan participants, 377,000 banking accounts, and $1.4 trillion in client assets. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisors. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC, http://www.sipc.org), and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and products including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation plan services; referrals to independent fee-based investment advisors; and custodial, operational and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors through its Schwab Institutional division. The Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC) provides banking and mortgage services and products. More information is available at www.schwab.com. (1008-4310)

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