Key Takeaways Charles Schwab will open 16 branches and relocate or expand 25 existing ones.The firm added 2.3M new accounts and $218B in net assets in the first half of the year.Schwab is hiring more than 400 consultants to serve high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.Charles Schwab (SCHW) is doubling down on its physical presence at a time when the majority of the wealth management industry is focusing more on digital-first solutions. The Westlake, TX-based brokerage giant has announced plans to o ...