How Charles Schwab’s Total Expenses Trended in 1Q18
Charles Schwab’s (SCHW) total expenses excluding interest amounted to $1.4 billion in 1Q18, which implies a rise sequentially and YoY (year-over-year). Charles Schwab’s compensation and benefits expenses amounted to $770 million in 1Q18 compared to $711 million in 4Q17, which implies an 8% increase. Charles Schwab incurred professional services expenses amounting to $156 million in 1Q18, while in 1Q17, it incurred $133 million, a rise of 17%.