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Charles Schwab vs LPL Financial

On overall TruNorth grade, LPL Financial scores higher (Charles Schwab: C, LPL Financial: B). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

C
Charles Schwab
42.6/100
B
LPL Financial
53.5/100

Political donations

Charles Schwab

FEC: $31K PAC donations; 63% to Republican, 37% to Democratic committees.

LPL Financial

FEC: $42K PAC donations; 30% to Republican, 70% to Democratic committees.

Environment

Charles Schwab

No public record found.

LPL Financial

No public record found.

Labor

Charles Schwab

60 federal penalties totaling $1.1B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

LPL Financial

73 federal penalties totaling $158.7M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

Charles Schwab

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

LPL Financial

No public record found.

Charity

Charles Schwab

$18M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.09% of revenue) via Charles Schwab Foundation. Operates the Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation: $15.7M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

LPL Financial

Operates the Lpl Financial Foundation Inc: $2.6M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Animal testing

Charles Schwab

No public record found.

LPL Financial

No public record found.

Firearms

Charles Schwab

No public record found.

LPL Financial

No public record found.

Privacy

Charles Schwab

CFPB consumer complaints: 1313 on record (100 in past 12mo); 100% timely response rate.

LPL Financial

No public record found.

Executive pay

Charles Schwab

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 143:1 (median employee pay $131,480) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

LPL Financial

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 156:1 (median employee pay $5,000) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

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