The Charles Schwab Corporation – Parent Company Only Financial Statements (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,363	$ 7,728	$ 12,663	$ 8,679
Other securities owned — at fair value	516	517
Other assets	780	746
Total assets	154,642	143,642
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,816	1,586
Long-term debt	1,899	1,903
Total liabilities	142,839	133,261
Stockholders' equity	11,803	10,381	9,589	7,714
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	154,642	143,642
Parent Company [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	1,043	700	1,339	852
Receivables from subsidiaries	360	162
Other securities owned — at fair value	74	80
Loans to non-bank subsidiaries	327	980
Investment in non-bank subsidiaries	4,083	3,828
Investment in bank subsidiary	7,883	6,576
Other assets	68	65
Total assets	13,838	12,391
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	185	187
Payables to subsidiaries	34	9
Long-term debt	1,816	1,814
Total liabilities	2,035	2,010
Stockholders' equity	11,803	10,381
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 13,838	$ 12,391