Schwab Learning Center
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Charles Schwab's free education hub of articles, videos and podcasts, plus 30+ live Schwab Coaching webcasts a week on trading and investing.
What it is
Schwab's Insights and Education section, reached at schwab.com/learn, is where the broker publishes its research commentary and teaching material. New articles, videos and podcast episodes appear most days, covering market commentary, investing basics, retirement, trading and wealth management. Beginners have a dedicated New to Investing path, and clients who log in get curated learning paths through the same material.
The podcasts are a good way in. Schwab Market Update is a short morning briefing on market news and stocks to watch; On Investing looks behind the economic headlines; Choiceology, hosted by Mark Riepe, deals with the behavioural biases behind financial decisions; and WashingtonWise, hosted by Mike Townsend, covers policy news from Washington that affects investors. All are on the major podcast apps.
For traders, the stronger resource is Schwab Coaching: more than 30 live webcasts each week on technical and fundamental analysis, trading platforms such as thinkorswim, options and portfolio management, streamed on YouTube with a library of recordings, plus virtual workshops and in-person events. Schwab says clients and non-clients alike are welcome. The material is free, though it naturally leans on Schwab's own platforms and accounts.
Key features
- Articles and videos
- Regularly updated pieces on market commentary, investing basics, trading, retirement and wealth management.
- Podcasts
- Schwab Market Update, On Investing, Choiceology and WashingtonWise, available on the major podcast apps.
- Schwab Coaching webcasts
- More than 30 live webcasts a week on technical and fundamental analysis, platforms and portfolio management, with on-demand recordings.
- Workshops and events
- Virtual workshops and in-person events, open to non-clients as well as clients.
- Learning paths
- A New to Investing section for beginners, and curated learning paths for logged-in clients.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Education content | $0 | Articles, videos, podcasts and webcasts |
Schwab's education is free. Schwab's pages refused automated access when checked, so details here were confirmed from Schwab's own page listings in search results.
Free option: All of it: articles, videos, podcasts, live and recorded Schwab Coaching webcasts. Curated learning paths are shown to logged-in clients.
Checked September 25, 2026 on schwab.com. Prices change; confirm on the provider's site before you subscribe.
Strengths
- Large volume of free material from a major US broker
- More than 30 live webcasts a week, with recordings
- Several podcasts for learning on the go
- Covers both long-term investing and active trading
Limitations
- Platform lessons centre on Schwab's own tools, such as thinkorswim
- Curated learning paths are shown to logged-in Schwab clients
- No structured course with a set curriculum and progress tracking for non-clients
- Written from a broker's perspective, so it is not independent of Schwab's products
Good fit for
- New investors who want a free, broad introduction
- Schwab and thinkorswim users learning their platform
- Traders who like learning from live webcasts
Look elsewhere if
- Traders who want an independent course not tied to one broker
- Anyone looking for a structured certification
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Schwab Learning Center questions
Is Schwab's education free?
Yes. Articles, videos, podcasts and Schwab Coaching webcasts are free to use.
Do I need a Schwab account to use the Learning Center?
No for most content; Schwab says its workshops welcome non-clients. Curated learning paths appear when clients log in.
What podcasts does Schwab publish?
Schwab Market Update, On Investing, Choiceology with Mark Riepe and WashingtonWise with Mike Townsend.
How many webcasts does Schwab Coaching run?
Schwab says it teaches more than 30 live webcasts a week, with a library of recordings on YouTube.
Written from Schwab Learning Center's own website and documentation. All Trading Tools lists and compares tools; it does not recommend trades or give financial advice. Sources: schwab.com/learn, schwab.com/learn/podcasts, schwab.com/coaching/webcasts, schwab.com/investing-starter-kit.