Thought leaders and analysts

With an outstanding depth and breadth of industry knowledge, Schwab experts and contributors deliver insightful analysis and practical advice to help you make better investment decisions. 

Featured experts

  • markets and economy

    Liz Ann Sonders

    Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
     

    @LizAnnSonders

  • international markets and economy

    Jeffrey Kleintop

    Managing Director, Chief Global Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
     

    @JeffreyKleintop

  • fixed income markets and economy

    Kathy Jones

    Managing Director, Chief Fixed Income Strategist, Schwab Center for Financial Research
     

    @KathyJones

  • investing

    Mark Riepe

    Managing Director, Head of the Schwab Center for Financial Research

     

    @MarkRiepe

  • financial planning

    Rob Williams

    Rob Williams

    Managing Director, Financial Planning, Retirement Income and Wealth Management, Schwab Center for Financial Research

  • government and policy

    Michael Townsend

    Managing Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Charles Schwab & Co.

     

    @MikeTownsendCS

Thought leaders and analysts

  • Hayden Adams
    tax planning

    Hayden Adams

    Director of Tax and Wealth Management, Schwab Center for Financial Research

  • lee bohl
    Trading

    Lee Bohl, CMT

    Trading Services Manager

  • Emily Doak
    Mutual Funds and ETFs

    Emily Doak

    Director of ETF and Index Fund Research, Schwab Center for Financial Research

  • International Investing

    Michelle Gibley

    Director of International Research, Schwab Center for Financial Research

  • Markets and Economy

    Kevin Gordon

    Director, Senior Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

  • Steven Greiner
    Stocks

    Steven P. Greiner

    Managing Director, Schwab Equity Ratings, Schwab Center for Financial Research

  • WEALTH MANAGEMENT

    Susan Hirshman

    Director, Wealth Management, Schwab Wealth Advisory and Schwab Center for Financial Research

  • kevin horner
    Trading

    Kevin Horner

    Senior Manager, Trading Services Education

  • fixed income

    Cooper Howard

    Director, Fixed Income Strategist, Schwab Center for Financial Research

  • Mutual Funds and ETFs

    Michael Iachini

    Managing Director, Head of Manager Research, Schwab Center for Financial Research

  • Austin Jarvis
    Estate Planning

    Austin Jarvis

    Director of Estate, Trust and High-Net-Worth Tax, Schwab Center for Financial Research 

  • charitable giving

    Sam Kang

    President, Schwab Charitable

  • Chris Kawashima
    Financial Planning

    Chris Kawashima

    Senior Research Analyst, Financial Planning, Schwab Center for Financial Research

  • fixed income

    Collin Martin

    Director, Fixed Income Strategist, Schwab Center for Financial Research

  • trading

    Nate Peterson

    Director of Derivatives Analysis, Schwab Center for Financial Research

About Schwab Center for Financial Research

Since 1997, the Schwab Center for Financial Research (SCFR) has provided top-quality research, timely market insights, and practical guidance to help investors make better decisions. Schwab experts are featured regularly in the news media, sharing their views on topics including markets, the economy, financial and retirement planning, portfolio management, and investment strategy. SCFR also produces Schwab Equity Ratings.