Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 717		$ 701
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	14		13
Net impairment losses on securities	28	[1]	22	[1]
Stock-based compensation	79		73
Depreciation and amortization	146		107
Premium amortization, net, on securities available for sale and securities held to maturity	163		62
Other	4		(3)
Originations of loans held for sale	(441)		(1,139)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale	513		1,251
Net change in:
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes	880		(3,187)
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	(376)		(111)
Receivables from brokerage clients	(844)		333
Other securities owned	80		(86)
Other assets	19		32
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	84		(242)
Payables to brokerage clients	(619)		4,513
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(74)		(327)
Net cash provided by operating activities	373		2,012
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of securities available for sale	(19,889)		(10,800)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale	1,524		450
Principal payments on securities available for sale	10,546		5,639
Purchases of securities held to maturity	(4,620)		(866)
Principal payments on securities held to maturity	4,012		2,795
Net increase in loans to banking clients	(318)		(997)
Purchase of equipment, office facilities, and property	(107)		(137)
Cash acquired in business acquisition, net of cash paid			84
Other investing activities	10		11
Net cash used for investing activities	(8,842)		(3,821)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net change in deposits from banking clients	7,902		3,488
Repayment of long-term debt	(207)		(115)
Premium paid on debt exchange	(19)
Net proceeds from preferred stock offerings	863
Dividends paid	(252)		(218)
Proceeds from stock options exercised and other	26		89
Other financing activities			10
Net cash provided by financing activities	8,313		3,254
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(156)		1,445
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	8,679		4,931
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	8,523		6,376
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	118		127
Income taxes	379		416
Non-cash investing activities:
Common stock issued and equity awards assumed for business acquisition (See note "3 - Business Acquisition" for acquisition of optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.)			714
Securities purchased during the period but settled after period end	263		203
Non-cash financing activity:
Exchange of Senior Notes (See note "6 - Borrowings")	$ 256

[1] Net impairment losses on securities include total other-than-temporary impairment losses of $1 million and $2 million, net of $(2) million and $(11) million recognized in other comprehensive income, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Net impairment losses on securities include total other-than-temporary impairment losses of $15 million and $13 million, net of $(13) million and $(9) million recognized in other comprehensive income, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.