The Trust Company of Tennessee adds LaBonte as systems analyst

The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Samuel “Sam” LaBonte as a systems analyst, based in the firm’s Knoxville office. Founded in 1987 and with offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, The Trust Company of Tennessee currently has more than $4.5 billion under management. The firm helps individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits make better financial decisions through wealth …

The Trust Company of Tennessee adds Fanjoy as client service associate

The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Sara Fanjoy as a client service associate, based in the firm’s Knoxville office. Founded in 1987 and with offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, The Trust Company of Tennessee currently has more than $4.5 billion under management. The firm helps individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits make better financial decisions through wealth …

The Trust Company of Tennessee’s Springer earns business exit planning certification

The Trust Company of Tennessee’s Sam Springer has earned the Certified Exit Planner (CExP™) designation from the Business Enterprise Institute (BEI). Founded in 1987 and with offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, The Trust Company of Tennessee currently has more than $4.5 billion under management. The firm helps individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits make better financial decisions through …

The Trust Company of Tennessee promotes five

Five staff members at The Trust Company of Tennessee’s Knoxville office have earned promotions:  Laura Beeler, Connor Cox, Nicole Lenaghan, Jacob Lorino and William Probasco. In the firm’s Knoxville office, Beeler and Cox have been elevated to associate relationship manager with Lenaghan taking a new role as a recruiter and Lorino a client specialist. In Chattanooga, William Probasco has been …

Nita Stiles, The Trust Company of Tennessee

Staff Spotlight: Nita Stiles

Nita Stiles is a problem solver, which has served her well over 28 years with The Trust Company. Hired when there were only 20 total employees, she has played an expanding role in trust operations. “I like being presented with a client need and finding a way to make it happen,” she shares. “I get great satisfaction from a job …

Susan Law, The Trust Company of Tennessee

Staff Spotlight: Susan Law

Susan Law has been a part of great growth at The Trust Company since starting in 1992: from 16 to more than 100 employees and from one office to three. Her role has expanded with client needs, providing the opportunity to develop relationships with many clients that have lasted 20+ years. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and interacts daily …

Trust 101: Why consider a trust?

Estate planning is an important component of a comprehensive financial plan that provides for you and your loved ones in the way you intended. Estate plans often incorporate trusts, which can accomplish goals such as asset and privacy protection, legacy building and more. The three parties required to create a trust include the party wishing to establish and fund the …

Are we there, yet? Navigating the road to recession

In the world of economics, the pandemic aftermath has shifted how we perceive recessions. While two quarters of contracting gross domestic product (GDP) were noted, key indicators like consumer spending, industrial production and unemployment remained strong during the recovery. Initial forecasts hinted at a 2023 recession, but recent shifts have delayed recession calls to 2024. Furthermore, an increasing number of …

Daniel K. Carter, The Trust Company of Tennessee

The power of perseverance

I hope you have enjoyed a fun and restful summer and are taking advantage of all the great activities our region has to offer this time of year. It seems like we all straighten up a bit as fall approaches, get on a better schedule and make plans to finish the year strong. We are so thankful to each of …