Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,523	$ 8,679
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes (including resale agreements of $17,843 at September 30, 2012 and $17,899 at December 31, 2011)	25,041	26,034
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	607	230
Receivables from brokerage clients - net	11,914	11,072
Other securities owned - at fair value	513	593
Securities available for sale	42,448	33,965
Securities held to maturity (fair value - $16,229 at September 30, 2012 and $15,539 at December 31, 2011)	15,612	15,108
Loans to banking clients - net	10,102	9,812
Loans held for sale		70
Equipment, office facilities, and property - net	672	685
Goodwill	1,159	1,161
Intangible assets - net	292	326
Other assets	775	818
Total assets	117,658	108,553
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits from banking clients	68,756	60,854
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	1,445	1,098
Payables to brokerage clients	34,761	35,489
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,455	1,397
Long-term debt	1,776	2,001
Total liabilities	108,193	100,839
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $.01 par value per share; aggregate liquidation preference of $885 at September 30, 2012 and $0 at December 31, 2011	864
Common stock - 3 billion shares authorized; $.01 par value per share; 1,487,543,446 shares issued	15	15
Additional paid-in capital	3,890	3,826
Retained earnings	8,442	7,978
Treasury stock, at cost - 212,554,662 shares at September 30, 2012 and 216,378,623 shares at December 31, 2011	(4,058)	(4,113)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	312	8
Total stockholders' equity	9,465	7,714
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 117,658	$ 108,553