Charles Schwab, one of the largest full-service investment services firms in the country, has opened a new independent branch in Wenatchee, Washington, that provides investors with local access to a range of investing, wealth management, and personal finance guidance, products, and services.

To learn about the Schwab franchise opportunity, Financial Advisor magazine caught up with Schwab's Craig Taucher, Senior Vice President of Independent Branch Services, and Kevin Gerard, an Independent Branch Leader who has operated a Schwab franchise in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, area since 2012.

Duration: 43 min

Join Schwab Director and Head of Sales Christine Baker as she discusses Schwab's franchise opportunity and how it's built for scale. You'll also hear from franchise owner Scott Parker, who shares his own experience with scale within the Schwab franchise model.

Duration: 53 min

Join Matt Ackerman of InvestmentNews for a special webcast on the advantages of becoming a Schwab franchise owner. Matt hosts a panel discussion about why entrepreneurs and visionaries are moving to the franchise model to potentially turn their practice into a growing business.

Duration: 56 min

Join Molly Whelan, Head of Marketing and Client Experience for Independent Branch Services at Schwab, as she talks with Schwab franchise owner Greg Grooms about how the Schwab franchise model has provided solutions for the challenges he faces in running an independent financial firm.

Duration: 42 min

Join Schwab Director and Head of Sales Christine Baker as she talks with Schwab franchise owner Maureen Parker about what led her to choose the franchise model after decades of working as an advisor in various other business models.

Duration: 53 min

Join Schwab Director and Head of Sales Christine Baker as she discusses scalability within the Schwab franchise model with franchise owners Erin Yost and Tim Wayman. Erin and Tim share their firsthand experiences with Schwab's franchise structure, which has enabled them to grow their businesses.

Duration: 55 min

Join Schwab Director and Head of Sales Christine Baker as she talks with Schwab franchise owners Erin Yost and Justin Cole about their first-hand experiences with the Schwab franchise model. Their discussion helps separate the facts from the fiction.