Wealth Planning

Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Tax Changes

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law H.R.1, commonly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). This sweeping legislation addressed the scheduled expiration of tax provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) while introducing new tax measures and tweaking existing rules. Here’s what you need to know. Income […]

Wealth Planning

Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Tax Changes

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law H.R.1, commonly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). This sweeping legislation addressed the scheduled expiration of tax provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) while introducing new tax measures and tweaking existing rules. Here’s what you need to know. Income […]

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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Words from the Wise and Today’s Stock Market

There are great quotations about many areas of human affairs, and the field of investing is no exception. Let’s take a look at a few of them and see how they might apply to today’s investing environment. “Markets do not go up and down on good or bad, they go up and down on better or worse.”  — Richard Bernstein, longtime Wall Street strategist […]

Roger L. Gewecke, Jr., CFA

The Family Mission: What Does It Mean to Be Us?

“What about our family do you value most and hope never changes? “ This is one of several questions a family might ask itself as part of a process to develop a family mission statement. Why might a family want to define their mission? Consider what a mission statement achieves in a business setting—it clarifies an organization’s identity and vision for the future.A […]

Linda Davis Taylor

Inflation: Is This the Inflection Point?

The U.S. economy may be at an inflation inflection point. Oil prices have doubled since February of 2016, and the election of Donald Trump as the President of the United States has added stimulus concerns. Expectations of substantial fiscal and tax initiatives could spur additional economic growth and subsequently increase inflation. However, the market is […]

Randall L. Zaharia, CFA CAIA®

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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Clifford Swan in the Community: Linda Davis Taylor Speaks at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

On Thursday, September 22, 2016, Clifford Swan Investment Counselors hosted an educational talk in the Stewart R. Smith Board Room of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Entitled “Preparing Families and their Businesses for Tomorrow,” the speakers were Linda Davis Taylor, the Chair and CEO of Clifford Swan, and Gene Gregg, Jr., of […]

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Clifford Swan Investment Counsel Announces 100th Anniversary and Independent Ownership

(Pasadena, CA)  ̶  Clifford Swan Investment Counsel announced today that the Pasadena-based firm has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire City National’s current equity interest in Clifford Swan and become 100% employee-owned. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2015.  Formed by the merger of Clifford Associates and Philip V. Swan […]

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CFA Society of Los Angeles Presents Roger Gewecke, Jr. with Prestigious Governor’s Award

CFA Society of Los Angeles Vice President, Kerry Gawne Rapanot, CFA, presents the Governor’s Award to Roger Gewecke, Jr., CFA.

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