The Charles Schwab Corporation – Parent Company Only Financial Statements (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,728	$ 12,663	$ 8,679	$ 4,931
Other securities owned — at fair value	517	636
Other assets	746	813
Total assets	143,642	133,637
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,586	1,641
Long-term debt	1,903	1,632
Total liabilities	133,261	124,048
Stockholders' equity	10,381	9,589	7,714	6,226
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	143,642	133,637
Parent Company [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	700	1,339	852	1,149
Receivables from subsidiaries	162	80
Other securities owned — at fair value	80	74
Loans to non-bank subsidiaries	980	404
Investment in non-bank subsidiaries	3,828	3,615
Investment in bank subsidiary	6,576	6,022
Other assets	65	88
Total assets	12,391	11,622
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	187	482
Payables to subsidiaries	9	14
Long-term debt	1,814	1,537
Total liabilities	2,010	2,033
Stockholders' equity	10,381	9,589
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 12,391	$ 11,622