Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates, LLC (Phoenix)

Name: Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates, LLC
Address: 2425 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85016
Telephone: 602-224-7850

Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Phoenix. It manages $273.16 million of regulatory assets for 795 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2006 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Iowa, and 5 other states.

Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates, LLC is $273.16 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 552% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $234.13 million in discretionary accounts and $39.03 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $409.32 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $175.02 thousand.

Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates has custody of $69.03 million in cash and securities for 61 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 30% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 29% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 18% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Keith Michael Tigue serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Keith Michael Tigue is high net worth individuals with 73 clients and $191.82 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $263.03 million for 252 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates, LLC

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Keith Michael Tigue has been acting as President since 1 Oct 2003. Lisa Marie Sponcil joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Financial Officer/Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Jr. David Stanley Robinson	Ceo/founder	1 Apr 2000	50% - 75%	4484256
Lisa Marie Sponcil	Chief financial officer/chief compliance officer	1 Oct 2003	Other	4725521
Keith Michael Tigue	President	1 Oct 2003	25% - 50%	4591478

Based in Phoenix

The principal office where Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 2425 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 602-224-7850 or by fax 602-224-7860. The normal business hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at rtsadvisors.com.