diff --git a/app/routes/investments.py b/app/routes/investments.py
index e210936..20635a7 100644
--- a/app/routes/investments.py
+++ b/app/routes/investments.py
@@ -93,6 +93,46 @@ def _recalc_holding(investment):
     db.session.commit()
 
 
+@investments_bp.route('/sync-schwab', methods=['POST'])
+@login_required
+def sync_schwab():
+    """Sync balance + positions for every mapped Schwab account, then return here."""
+    from app.models.schwab_connection import SchwabConnection, SchwabAccount
+    from app.services.schwab_service import sync_account_snapshot
+    import logging
+    log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+    connection = SchwabConnection.query.filter_by(is_active=True).first()
+    if not connection:
+        flash('No active Schwab connection. Connect at the Schwab page first.', 'warning')
+        return redirect(url_for('investments.index'))
+
+    accounts = SchwabAccount.query.filter(
+        SchwabAccount.connection_id == connection.id,
+        SchwabAccount.pfm_account_id != None,
+        SchwabAccount.is_active == True,
+    ).all()
+
+    if not accounts:
+        flash('No Schwab accounts mapped yet. Map them on the Schwab page first.', 'warning')
+        return redirect(url_for('investments.index'))
+
+    total_pos = 0
+    for sa in accounts:
+        try:
+            _, pos = sync_account_snapshot(sa)
+            total_pos += pos
+        except Exception as e:
+            log.error('[schwab] sync_schwab investments failed for %s: %s', sa.account_name, e, exc_info=True)
+            flash(f'Sync failed for {sa.account_name}: {e}', 'danger')
+
+    if total_pos:
+        flash(f'Synced {total_pos} holding(s) from Schwab.', 'success')
+    else:
+        flash('Sync complete — no positions found. Check System Logs for details.', 'info')
+    return redirect(url_for('investments.index'))
+
+
 @investments_bp.route('/')
 @login_required
 def index():
diff --git a/app/services/schwab_service.py b/app/services/schwab_service.py
index a5ffa9f..cac4778 100644
--- a/app/services/schwab_service.py
+++ b/app/services/schwab_service.py
@@ -239,15 +239,26 @@ def sync_account_snapshot(schwab_account):
 
     # ── 2. Positions ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     positions_synced = 0
-    for pos in sec.get('positions', []):
-        instrument  = pos.get('instrument', {})
+    raw_positions = sec.get('positions') or []   # guard: API may send null
+    log.info('[schwab] %s has %d position(s) in API response',
+             schwab_account.account_name, len(raw_positions))
+
+    for pos in raw_positions:
+        instrument  = pos.get('instrument') or {}
         asset_key   = instrument.get('assetType', '')
         symbol      = (instrument.get('symbol') or '').upper().strip()
         long_qty    = float(pos.get('longQuantity') or 0)
 
         pfm_type = ASSET_TYPE_MAP.get(asset_key)
-        if not pfm_type or not symbol or long_qty <= 0:
+        log.debug('[schwab] position: symbol=%s assetType=%s longQty=%s pfm_type=%s',
+                  symbol, asset_key, long_qty, pfm_type)
+
+        # Skip unknowns, empty symbols, and zero-quantity positions
+        if not symbol or long_qty <= 0:
             continue
+        # Fall back to 'other' if the asset type isn't in our map
+        if not pfm_type:
+            pfm_type = 'other'
 
         avg_price    = float(pos.get('averagePrice') or pos.get('averageLongPrice') or 0)
         market_value = float(pos.get('marketValue') or 0)
diff --git a/app/templates/investments/index.html b/app/templates/investments/index.html
index 4f02b11..9ecf832 100644
--- a/app/templates/investments/index.html
+++ b/app/templates/investments/index.html
@@ -9,9 +9,13 @@
         <i class="bi bi-arrow-clockwise me-1"></i>Refresh Prices
     </button>
 </form>
-<a href="{{ url_for('schwab.index') }}" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary me-1" style="font-size:12px;" title="Sync positions from Schwab">
-    <i class="bi bi-bank2 me-1"></i>Sync Schwab
-</a>
+<form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('investments.sync_schwab') }}" class="d-inline">
+    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">
+    <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary me-1" style="font-size:12px;"
+            title="Pull latest holdings and balances from Schwab">
+        <i class="bi bi-bank2 me-1"></i>Sync Schwab
+    </button>
+</form>
 <a href="{{ url_for('investments.new') }}" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" style="font-size:12px;"><i class="bi bi-plus-lg me-1"></i>Add Holding</a>
 {% endblock %}
 
@@ -64,9 +68,12 @@
         <a href="{{ url_for('investments.new') }}" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">
             <i class="bi bi-plus-lg me-1"></i>Add Holding
         </a>
-        <a href="{{ url_for('schwab.index') }}" class="btn btn-outline-secondary btn-sm">
-            <i class="bi bi-bank2 me-1"></i>Sync from Schwab
-        </a>
+        <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('investments.sync_schwab') }}" class="d-inline">
+            <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">
+            <button type="submit" class="btn btn-outline-secondary btn-sm">
+                <i class="bi bi-bank2 me-1"></i>Sync from Schwab
+            </button>
+        </form>
     </div>
 </div>
 {% else %}