Meet the Raion Financial Strategies Team

Angela Ribuffo founded Raion Financial Strategies so she can deliver a new kind of financial planning experience. One free of judgement and built on mutual, never-ending trust.

She chose the Japanese word for lion – Raion – to honor her mother. A Japanese native and Leo, Angie’s mother always called her family “the pride” and wore a lion pin to remind her of the value of family. When she passed, the pin was passed to Angie who carries and wears it faithfully to this day. Every client now becomes a part of the Raion Pride.

Angie’s wide-ranging career includes graduating high school at age 16, earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing from San Fransico State University, and becoming a captain in the United States Air Force while serving as a flight nurse. After separating from the Air Force, she continued to work alongside service members and their families, working in the Family Support center on military bases, and consulting with the Department of Defense on quality-of-life issues for military families.

After her husband retired from the Air Force in 2007, they landed in Anchorage, where she turned to the world of financial services where Raion was eventually born. As a financial planner, Angie has earned numerous licenses and designations, including:

• Certified Financial Planner^®professional
• Chartered Financial Consultant^®
• Retirement Income Certified Professional^®
• Certified Divorce Financial Analyst^®
• Certification in Long-Term Care
• Wealth Management Certified Professional^®
• FINRA Series 6, 63, and 65 licenses
• Life and health insurance licenses

Angie has also been recognized by national organizations for her efforts in the financial planning industry, including:

• 2022 Woman of the Year – Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS)¹
• 2018 Women to Watch (InvestmentNews)²
• Induction into Anchorage ATHENA Society³
• Served as National President of WIFS
• 2012-2024 Circle of Excellence (WIFS)⁴
• 2012 Angel Award Recipient (WIFS)⁵
• FinServ Ambassador for American College of Financial Services
• Member of CFP Board’s Women’s Initiative Council (WIN)

Angie is happily married to her husband, Steve. They have two adult sons, Stephen and Daniel, and two grandchildren.

1. Women in Financial Services (WIFS), Woman of the Year, 2022. Finalists are chosen based on their level of engagement and commitment to the organization. To learn about the award nomination and selection process, visit https://wifsnational.org/membership/woman-of-the-year.

2. InvestmentNews Magazine, Women to Watch list 2018 recognizes 20 women in the industry who have demonstrated success, leadership, ability to effect change, a willingness to help other female professionals and community service. The honorees were nominated by their firm and chosen by an InvestmentNews selection committee.

3. Anchorage Athena Award, Inductee 2019. The Anchorage ATHENA Society, in partnership with the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, recognizes several outstanding women for their leadership and excellence in business, community service outside of job requirements, and their efforts in assisting and mentoring other women to reach their full potential. This award is not investment related.

4. Women in Financial Services (WIFS) Circle of Excellence award recipient 2012-2014. Qualification for Circle of Excellence is based on personal income. All Circle of Excellence registrants must be current members of WIFS. This award is not indicative of investment performance or client experience.

5. Women in Financial Services (WIFS) ANGEL Award 2012- The ANGEL award is given to both members and non-members of WIFS who have demonstrated attributes that have been instrumental to the success of peers. These attributes include: A – Assistance; N – Nurture; G – Guidance; E – Ethics; L – Leadership. Winners are chosen by a selection panel at WIFS.

Angel serves as our administrative assistant and has been with the firm since 2022. She works to create a seamless experience for our clients through prompt appointment scheduling, paperwork preparation, and development of office efficiencies. Her favorite part of her role is preparing for client meetings and seeing the opportunities that become available to them through the financial planning process.

Angel earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration management from the University of Alaska – Anchorage. Outside of work, she is an amateur artist and movie goer who enjoys going to concerts and finding the next great book to read. She has a passion for travel and experiencing foreign cultures, environments, foods, and customs.