# Kevin Cavanaugh

> Kevin Cavanaugh is a fee-only financial advisor at Clifford Swan in Pasadena, California. Kevin focuses on retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and family wealth transfer. Clifford Swan reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Clifford Swan
- **Based in:** Pasadena, California
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $4.48B across 2,598 accounts
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Estate & legacy planning, Family wealth transfer
- **Works with:** Multi-generational families
- **CRD:** 5924323 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5924323)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA, MA
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2014)
- **Firm size:** 40 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.cliffordswan.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kevin Cavanaugh a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Kevin holds no broker registration, and Clifford Swan reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Kevin charge for financial advice?

Kevin's firm, Clifford Swan, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Kevin Cavanaugh based?

Kevin Cavanaugh is based in Pasadena, California.

### What does Kevin specialize in?

Kevin's specialties include retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and family wealth transfer. Kevin works with multi-generational families.

### Is Kevin Cavanaugh registered with the SEC?

Yes. Kevin Cavanaugh is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA and MA (CRD 5924323), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Clifford Swan manage?

Clifford Swan reports $4.48B across 2,598 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Kevin Cavanaugh?

Through Kevin's website, www.cliffordswan.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5924323): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://cliffordswan.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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