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About Us

Finding Your Fit

Affiliated Advisors is a team of experienced professionals with four corporate office locations that support advisors across the country. We were founded in 1994 by Rita Robbins, a trailblazer in financial services.

Since 2004, Affiliated Advisors has partnered with the independent broker-dealer Royal Alliance, a member of Advisor Group. And, in 2020, Tom Rippberger and Trisha Qualy joined Affiliated Advisors as Managing Partners.

Meet Our Team

As a part of Affiliated Advisors, you will have direct access to our industry experts and professionals. You will have a comprehensive service and support platform, staffed by skilled operations, compliance, technology, and marketing professionals.

Deana Andriani

Deana Andriani

Director of Administrative Services

Ana Chicas

Ana Chicas

Operations Specialist

Kimberly Heines

Kimberly Heines

Executive Assistant

Rashida Kersey-Sparks

Rashida Kersey-Sparks

Advisor Support Manager

Samantha Orvelo

Samantha Orvelo

Client Service Specialist

Cindy Pollack

Cindy Pollack

Director of Compliance

Trisha Qualy

Trisha Qualy

Managing Partner

Tom Rippberger

Tom Rippberger

Managing Partner

Rita Robbins

Rita Robbins

President