# Maxwell Pray

> Maxwell Pray is a fee-only financial advisor at Clifford Swan in Pasadena, California, who holds the CFA credential. Maxwell 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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## 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
- **Credentials:** CFA
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Estate & legacy planning, Family wealth transfer
- **Works with:** Multi-generational families
- **CRD:** 2733434 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2733434)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA
- **Firm size:** 40 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.cliffordswan.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maxwell Pray a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Maxwell 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 Maxwell charge for financial advice?

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

### Where is Maxwell Pray based?

Maxwell Pray is based in Pasadena, California.

### What does Maxwell specialize in?

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

### What credentials does Maxwell Pray hold?

Maxwell Pray holds the CFA credential.

### Is Maxwell Pray registered with the SEC?

Yes. Maxwell Pray is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 2733434), 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 Maxwell Pray?

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

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2733434): 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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