Life & Tradition5 Life Lessons From Charles SchwabSavePrintCharles Schwab (R) with Kevin Na at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 26, 2019. Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesReuters11/21/2019|Updated: 11/21/2019NEW YORK—When Charles Schwab stares intently at his smartphone, you can be sure of one thing: He is checking the stock market.The 82-year-old has been in a heated love affair with stocks and capitalism ever since starting his brokerage back in 1971.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesPortugal Elects Socialist as President by Landslide, but Far Right GrowsFeb 08, 2026Iran’s Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Faces New Prison Term of More Than 7 YearsFeb 08, 2026South Korean Crypto Firm Accidentally Sends $44 Billion in Bitcoins to UsersFeb 08, 2026Venezuela Frees Prominent Opposition Members as Prisoner Releases ContinueFeb 08, 2026Related TopicsCharles Schwab