Charles R. Schwab
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Charles Robert Schwab, Jr. (born July 29, 1937) is the founder and former CEO of the Charles Schwab Corporation.
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| Born | Charles Robert Schwab, Jr. July 29, 1937 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman/Philanthropist |
| Known for | Founder and former CEO of the Charles Schwab Corporation |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Schwab |
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[edit] Early life and academics
Schwab was born in Sacramento, California, and attended school at Holy Rosary Academy in Woodland, California.[1] Schwab is dyslexic but did not know he had the disorder until he was 40, and had no interest in it until he learned his son was dyslexic.[2] One of the aims of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation is to assist children with the disorder.[3]
Schwab earned a B.A. in economics from Stanford University in 1959 and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1961. He is a knight of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
[edit] Politics
According to a 2001 report in Mother Jones magazine, Schwab and his wife ranked 73rd among all Republican campaign contributors in the 1998 elections, with $393,500 in donations.[4] Schwab has supported privatizing Social Security accounts. Schwab also has called for increasing tax exemptions for deposits to retirement accounts.
[edit] Personal life
Schwab is the father of five children, including one, Sandy, who played Quarterback at Northwestern University.[5][6] He and his wife, Helen, currently live in Atherton, California and are philanthropists.[7]
[edit] Wealth
On the 2009 Forbes 400 list, Schwab is listed as the 50th richest person in the United States with a fortune of approximately $4.7 billion.[8]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Stanford Magazine: March/April 1999: Charles Schwab's Secret Struggle
- ^ Plitt, Todd (2003-11-10). "Charles Schwab didn't let dyslexia stop him". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/2003-11-10-schwab_x.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ^ Turner, Rob (2003-11-23). "Executive Life; In Learning Hurdles, Lessons for Success". New York Times. p. 10. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980CE5D8123BF930A15752C1A9659C8B63&scp=1&sq=Executive%20Life;%20In%20Learning%20Hurdles,%20Lessons%20for%20Success&st=cse.
- ^ Mother Jones: Charles and Helen Schwab donor profile
- ^ Charles Schwab's Guide to Financial Independence, Crown Publishers, New York (1998).
- ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1126020/index.htm
- ^ Charles Schwab's Guide to Financial Independence, Crown Publishers, New York (1998)
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[edit] External links
- Forbes.com: Forbes World's Richest People
- A Parent's Guide to Helping Kids with Learning Difficulties
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