Experience

Makes all the difference

We are here to provide quality strategies customized to your needs–and to be your primary source of financial advice. We concentrate on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service. You can rely on our personalized advice, first-class solutions, and extensive wealth management experience.

Raffi Vartanian

Director

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

A Vice President – Wealth Management, Ralph is the lead financial advisor of The Vartanian Group.  Together they offer a range of investment and wealth management services.

UBS's team of experts help Ralph provide his clients with world-class research, assisting them in facing the challenges of increased credit risk, interest rate volatility and competitive pricing that are present in the world of wealth management today.

Outside of UBS, Ralph maintains a strong charitable focus and supports organizations such as St. Jude's Medical, Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) and Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to former NFL players dealing with expenses related to years of playing a physically demanding game.

Ralph is also an avid golfer who holds membership in the Adios Golf Club in Coconut Creek, Florida and has played many of the top-rated golf courses in the United States and abroad.

Some of the challenges of being a good golfer are similar to some of the challenges of developing the right wealth management process.  Ralph's team will help you to tune out the noise, make good decisions and execute your "swing" into a sound financial plan.

Registered States:
  • CO
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • MA
  • MI
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • RI
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
1800 North Military Trail
Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33431

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Michelle Vartanian

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

A Senior Vice President  - Wealth Management, Michelle Vartanian has earned the designations of Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)  and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®).  She is also a Retirement Plan Consultant with the UBS Retirement Plan Consulting Services, and can provide advisory services and assist with managing the complexity of corporate retirement plans.  Michelle also works with our individual clients in achieving their own retirement planning needs.

In addition to Michelle's focus with retirement plans, she also works with UBS's team of experts in other areas, including investment research, asset allocation analysis, lending needs and performance reporting. Michelle and the team listen to their clients and offers the most appropriate investment advice to help them achieve their financial goals.

Outside of UBS, Michelle maintains a strong charitable focus and supports organizations such as the Kidney Cancer Association and Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the Cure, as she and her daughter, Tanya, are both cancer survivors.

Michelle and Ralph have been married 36 years and have two children, Brett who lives in Parkland, Florida and is married to Jessica with their son Michael,  and Tanya who lives in Boca Raton, Florida.

Registered States:
  • CO
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MA
  • MI
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • RI
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
1800 North Military Trail
Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33431

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Sandra Anderson

Senior Client Associate

A Senior Registered Client Service Associate, Sandy Anderson has been with UBS since September 2013.  She has been in the financial industry since 1993 and securities licensed since 1995, having both her Series 7 and 63 licenses.  Sandy is the main contact person for The Vartanian Group, making sure the operational needs and requests of all their clients are met to their satisfaction.  Sandy's attention to detail and personalized approach are essential in overseeing the team's client service.

Sandy was born in Santa Monica, California and raised in South Florida.  She earned her BS in International Business from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.  Sandy and her husband Matt live in Coral Springs, Florida with their two children.  They enjoy the outdoors, sports and spending quality time with family and friends.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • FL
  • NY
1800 North Military Trail
Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33431

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