Charles Schwab Chief Investment Strategist Answers Questions via @CharlesSchwab Twitter Channel

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW):

What:

As part of Charles Schwab’s commitment to help people save, invest and manage their money, Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders will be taking investors’ questions about the economy and overall market environment via Schwab’s corporate Twitter handle @CharlesSchwab.

From Thursday, Aug. 26 at 8 a.m. PST to Monday, Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. PST, investors and media can submit questions through Twitter to @CharlesSchwab. Select questions will be answered via Twitter on Friday, Sept. 3. Not all may receive direct responses; however topics will be considered for future market commentary pieces.

Launched in May, @CharlesSchwab shares news and insights for investors. Schwab also launched @SchwabMoneyWise in June to offer guidance to financial novices and young people just getting started on saving and investing.

Who:

Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab

When:

Sonders will be taking questions from Thursday, Aug. 26 at 8 a.m. PST to Monday, Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. PST and offering responses on Friday, Sept. 3.

Where:

@CharlesSchwab, the Charles Schwab corporate Twitter channel

VIDEO: www.aboutschwab.com/media/wmv/20100722-liz-ann-twitter-spot.wmv

About Charles Schwab

The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 300 offices and 7.9 million client brokerage accounts, 1.5 million corporate retirement plan participants, 813,000 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, 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 Advisor Services division. Its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender), provides banking and mortgage services and products. More information is available at www.schwab.com and www.aboutschwab.com. (0810-5307)