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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Securities Segregated For Regulatory Purposes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities - segregated for regulatory purposes |  | $ 29,316 | $ 17,824
US Government Securities [Member] |  |  |
Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities - segregated for regulatory purposes |  | 5,000 | 3,800
Securities Purchased Under Agreement To Resell [Member] |  |  |
Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities - segregated for regulatory purposes | [1] | $ 24,300 | $ 14,000
[1] | These balances are collateralized by U.S. government securities.

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