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Over modern U.S. history, we’ve hardly gone a moment without hearing predictions of America’s imminent downfall. In that sense, you might say that declinism is one of the great American past times. During his 1960 Presidential campaign, John F. Kennedy painted a scary picture of a Russian enemy well on its way to world domination […]
This year marks a milestone as Clifford Swan celebrates its 110th year. Established with the visionary idea of providing independent investment advice, we remain committed to our founders’ timeless values —client-first focus, highly personalized service, attention to detail, and delivering financial success. As we celebrate this anniversary, we reflect on key moments that shaped our […]
The holidays have come early at Clifford Swan, as we’ve received the gift of new team members. Given our people are a key component of what makes Clifford Swan strong, we are excited to share a few team updates. Early in 2024, we identified a need to expand our operations team to free up capacity for high-impact technology projects and deliver the best possible operational support to our client-facing teams. We’ve fulfilled this need through the promotion of Diane Riveros and the addition of Jesse Cortes as Operations Specialists.
Rising junior Dhruv Saraf and rising senior Luke Garlick participated in the firm’s ninth summer internship program. Through their six weeks with Clifford Swan, they touched every aspect of the business including fundamental securities research and trading, portfolio management software, inheritance planning, client service, operations, marketing, compliance, and IT. Dhruv majors in Economics and […]
Clifford Swan is proud to have supported the Pasadena Festival of Women Authors as its lead sponsor. The Festival was held on Saturday, March 9 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Los Angeles. The volunteer-run Pasadena Literary Alliance hosts the annual event. The Festival celebrates the accomplishments of authors while raising funds for literary programs […]
We are very pleased to announce that David Lin has been named Chief Investment Officer. In this role, he oversees the firm’s equities, fixed income, and alternatives teams and sets the overall investment strategy using a long-term fundamentals-based approach. David joined the firm in 2018 as an investment counselor. Of David, CEO Peter Boyle shared, “Over […]
After 25 years at Clifford Swan, Cindy Koivu retired on January 31, 2024. Cindy joined Clifford Swan in 1998 and served as an Equity Trader and Compliance Assistant. We wish Cindy a wonderful retirement with her husband Joey. We’ve happily welcomed Megan Pantiskas and Sonia Sandoval to the firm. With her graphic design background, Megan […]
As Clifford Swan Investment Counselors continues to grow, we are hiring additional professionals. If you or someone you know would be interested in joining our team, please click on the link below for details on the position. Client Service Specialist Financial Planning Specialist Investment Counselor Investment Counselor Portfolio Manager
Clifford Swan was thrilled to participate as one of the top sponsors for She Leads, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles’ signature fundraising event. The evening was dedicated to providing every girl throughout Greater Los Angeles with access to the life-changing benefits of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. It was our privilege to champion the […]
Rising college juniors Cyrus Gaylord and Sophia Wilson participated in the firm’s eighth summer internship program. Over the course of six weeks, they completed several projects and learned about portfolio management, securities analysis and research, trading and execution, client service, compliance, marketing, and operations. Sophia majors in Economics and Dance at Scripps College, where she […]
Clifford Swan is honored to be recognized by Financial Advisor Magazine in its annual ranking of independent advisory firms around the country. Financial Advisor Magazine is a publication targeted at financial professionals that aims to deliver essential market information and strategies to help advisors better serve their clients and grow their firms. RIA firms applied for consideration. To be […]
Clifford Swan served as the lead sponsor of the Pasadena Festival of Women Authors held this past Saturday at the Pasadena Hilton. The volunteer-run Pasadena Literary Alliance hosts the annual event. The Festival celebrates the accomplishments of authors while raising funds for literary programs at community nonprofits. Kathleen Gilmore and Lloyd Wong attended from Clifford Swan […]
We recently thanked Jim Brown and Dianne Barrios for their years of dedicated service and welcomed David Nelson and Diane Riveros. After over two decades at Clifford Swan, Jim Brown retired on December 31, 2022. Jim joined the firm in 1999 and served as Chief Operating Officer. Through his leadership, the firm’s day-to-day operations ran […]
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