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The investment industry has come a long way, offering Americans more ways than ever to build wealth. But the rise of alternatives—once the exclusive domain of institutions and the ultra-wealthy—has made it more difficult to cut through the noise and identify what matters. We’ve developed a framework to help. For most of our country’s history, […]
The investment industry has come a long way, offering Americans more ways than ever to build wealth. But the rise of alternatives—once the exclusive domain of institutions and the ultra-wealthy—has made it more difficult to cut through the noise and identify what matters. We’ve developed a framework to help. For most of our country’s history, […]
War, the Changing Shape of AI, and the New Fed Mandate From renewed unrest in the Middle East to growing questions about the artificial intelligence boom, the investment landscape remains complicated. Judging by today’s elevated valuations, investors appear willing to look past these risks. While that optimism may prove justified, the recent leadership change at […]
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 […]
I began my investment counseling career in 1979. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ranged between a low of 797 and a high of 897 that year (the DJIA is currently trading around the 24,000 to 25,000 level). I recall the euphoria investors felt when the index crossed 1,000 in November 1980, for the first […]
Like the little black dress of financial planning, budgeting is one piece of advice that will stand the test of time. No matter what stage of life you’re in, sticking to a budget is the cornerstone of establishing your financial health and power. Although it is featured in nearly every expert’s list of financial “must do’s,” few […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Give your children money, and they’ll usually find a way to spend it. Teach them how money really works, and they can change the world. This modern-day take on an ancient proverb is not the lesson that most young people are taught. Despite increased focus on training for a competitive global economy, an essential ingredient our kids need to succeed is often left to chance: financial responsibility. $59 trillion […]
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 […]
“Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be again.” —Eleanor RooseveltMuch has been written and said about our aging population, about the retirement of boomers, and about the fact that many of us are living longer than generations that came before. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, residents age 65 and over grew from 35.0 million in 2000 to […]
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 […]
“The generations of living things pass in a short time and, like runners, hand on the torch of life.” —Lucretius, Roman philosopherWhat issue most worries families of means around the world? In our experience, families with significant wealth are focused not only on investment management of their financial assets; they also care deeply about the long-term welfare of their families. Their goal of “capital […]
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