Investment Management

The Case for Quality to Enhance Portfolio Resilience

Heading into 2026, investors are grappling with a market environment that is as perplexing as any we’ve seen in recent history. Both risk assets (stocks) and traditional safe haven assets (bonds and gold) have performed well this past year. At the same time, we’re seeing divergences in both financial markets and the real economy that […]

Summer Internship Program Successfully Completes Fifth Year

Clifford Swan’s internship program aims to provide talented undergraduate students who have shown interest in the investment and wealth management business a fundamental educational experience and the opportunity to develop skills in a number of areas of an investment advisory firm.  Charles Mangum and Henry Stellwagen were selected from over 200 applicants for the fifth year of Clifford Swan’s summer internship program, which was led by […]

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Clifford Swan Recognized by Financial Advisor Magazine

Clifford Swan Investment Counselors is pleased to announce it has been recognized in Financial Advisor magazine’s thirteenth annual ranking of independent advisory firms, which was published in the July 2018 issue of the magazine. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors was ranked at the 100th largest RIA in the nation and 15th largest in California.  RIA firms applied for consideration. […]

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Clifford Swan Investment Counselors Named to 2018 Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers

Clifford Swan Investment Counselors is pleased to announce it has been named to the 2018 edition of the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers. The list recognizes top independent RIA firms from across the U.S.  This is the fifth annual FT 300 list, produced independently by the Financial Times in collaboration with Ignites Research, a subsidiary of […]

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Summer Internship Program Successfully Completes Fourth Year

Yijia Yang and Samuel Glazer were selected from over 200 applicants for the fourth year of Clifford Swan Investment Counselors’ wealth management summer internship program. Through the two-month program, Clifford Swan aims to provide talented undergraduate students who have shown interest in the investment and wealth management business a fundamental educational experience and the opportunity […]

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Linda Davis Taylor Interviewed on Philanthropy

Linda Davis Taylor, Chairman and CEO, was featured in a series of publications on philanthropy that were published by State Street Global Advisors. To produce a two-part roundtable series, State Street Global Advisors turned to 12 industry experts for their perspectives. The remarks in the publications below are edited excerpts of this discussion.  Adding Value […]

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Clifford Swan Supports the Pasadena Festival of Women Authors

Clifford Swan Investment Counselors is proud to have supported the 10th anniversary of the Pasadena Festival of Women Authors as a community sponsor. The Festival was held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Pasadena Hilton Hotel. Clifford Swan’s Chairman and CEO, Linda Davis Taylor, along with Investment Counselors Carolyn Barber and Erica White, attended  the event.  The […]

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Clifford Swan in the Community: Linda Davis Taylor Supports Financial Literacy Program at Scripps College

Linda Davis Taylor, Clifford Swan Investment Counselors’ Chairman and CEO and the former chair of the Board of Trustees of Scripps College, has provided funding for a Financial Literacy Program at the College. The program launched this academic semester and is delivered through Scripps College’s Center for Career Planning & Resources (CP&R) under the guidance of […]

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Remembering Philip V. Swan

It is with great sadness that we share the loss of our visionary co-founder and friend Philip V. Swan, who passed away peacefully on December 7, 2017 in Pasadena. We honor him for his impact on the investment counsel profession over his career of more than forty years in the industry. We are grateful for his leadership in launching his own advisory firm in 1984, which […]

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Clifford Swan Recognized by Financial Planning Magazine

Clifford Swan Investment Counselors was named to Financial Planning magazine’s January 2017 ranking of the Top 150 RIA Firms. Clifford Swan was ranked number 41 based on assets under management. To be considered for the ranking, firms must be an independent, fee-only RIA. To capture firms that provide holistic financial advice to individuals, only firms with more than […]

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Remembering Philip V. Swan

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our visionary co-founder and friend Philip V. Swan, who passed away on December 7, 2017 in Pasadena. We honor him for his impact on the investment counsel profession over his career of more than forty years in the industry. We are grateful for his […]

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Clifford Swan Recognized by Forbes

Clifford Swan Investment Counselors was named to Forbes’ 2016 list of the 100 Fastest Growing RIA Firms. Clifford Swan was ranked number 51, based on growth in assets under management over ten years. To be considered for the ranking, firms must be a registered investment advisor (RIA) with the SEC, provide wealth management services and serve individual […]

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Remembering Bruce C. White

All of us at Clifford Swan are very sorry to announce the loss of our colleague and friend Bruce White, who passed away this week. We thank him for his 21 years of service and will miss him dearly. Years of Service: 1995-2016

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