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Payables to Brokerage Clients (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Payables to Brokerage Clients [Abstract]    
Cash balances in interest-bearing brokerage client accounts $ 27.6us-gaap_DepositsReceivedForSecuritiesLoanedAtCarryingValue $ 28.8us-gaap_DepositsReceivedForSecuritiesLoanedAtCarryingValue
Average rate paid on cash balances in interest-bearing brokerage client accounts 0.01%schw_WeightedAverageInterestRateOfInterestBearingDeposits 0.01%schw_WeightedAverageInterestRateOfInterestBearingDeposits