CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSELORS

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 1999

Total AUM

$4.5B

Discretionary

$3.9B

88% of AUM

Avg account

$1.7M

Accounts

2,598

Employees

Advisory reps

Firm details

Headquarters: PASADENA, California
CRD number: 108033
Registered since: July 27, 1999
Website: cliffordswan.com
Custodians: CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types: HNWI81.64%
Charitable Organizations11.89%
Corporations / Businesses3.95%
Individuals2.52%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of Periodicals

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Clifford Swan Investment Counselors is an independent, SEC‑registered RIA organized as an LLC and operating since 1999. The firm describes itself as a capital allocator serving both high‑net‑worth individuals and families as well as institutional clients. Its advisory menu includes comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, and the selection of outside managers; the firm also publishes periodicals or newsletters. Fee arrangements include percentage‑of‑AUM pricing alongside hourly and fixed‑fee engagements. The firm reports it is not an active ESG investor and is not set up as a multi‑state adviser. Clifford Swan has been recognized in industry rankings, including multiple appearances on CNBC’s Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms list (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) and a Top RIA Firms listing from FA Magazine in 2020.