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Maria A. Schuster

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY
Indianapolis, IN 46240-2482
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CRD#: 7264542
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Professional summary

Maria Ann Schuster, CFP®, who also goes by Maria Schuster, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Indianapolis, Indiana and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Maria is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Maria has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases

Maria Schuster

Other business activities

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1) Big Shoulder's Fund | Investment Related:No|212 West Van Buren Suite 900|Chicago|IL|60607|USA|Education|Fundraising Co-Chair|8/1/2023|Less than 20|0|I am on the young adult board for Big Shoulder's on the fundraising committee. I am tasked with helping create social events as well as other events that help raise money for Big Shoulder's fund.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

July 28, 2025 - Present

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 8332 Woodfield Crossing Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240-2482
RIA
CRD#: 159035
Indianapolis, IN
Current

March 22, 2024 - Present

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Office #1: 8332 Woodfield Crossing Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240-2482
RIA
BD
CRD#: 5393
Indianapolis, IN
Past

March 22, 2024 - July 28, 2025

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
Chicago, IL
Past

May 18, 2023 - March 19, 2024

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 291361
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

March 1, 2021 - March 19, 2024

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 291361
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

June 9, 2020 - March 16, 2021

WHITNELL & CO

RIA
CRD#: 104633
OAK BROOK, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SW
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.
SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Illinois
(3/22/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(7/28/2025)
RR
Indiana
(9/15/2025)
IAR
Indiana
(9/15/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/3/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/18/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/21/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SW
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.
SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-1901
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 667-7000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,042

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

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Company Information

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035Indianapolis, IN 46240-2482

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