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Financial Advisors & Trust Administrators in Manchester, VT

5245 Main Street
Manchester Center, VT 05255

When searching for a trusted financial advisor in Manchester, you need a partner who understands both the complexities of wealth management and your unique goals. The Trust Company of Vermont has served Manchester area families, since 1999, providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and trust services tailored to your life goals. Conveniently located in the Northshire region, our experienced team combines sophisticated financial, tax, and estate planning strategies with local, personal service to help you build, preserve, and transfer wealth across generations.

Our Manchester, Vermont Services

From our Manchester, Vermont office, we provide comprehensive wealth management and trust administration services to individuals, families and institutions across Vermont and New Hampshire. As an employee-owned fiduciary, we deliver personalized investment management, trust administration, estate & tax planning, and financial & retirement planning aligned with your long-term goals. Our Northshire region team is committed to lasting client relationships and thoughtful guidance designed to help you preserve and grow your wealth.

Investment Management Services

Our Manchester portfolio managers create personalized investment strategies aligned with your goals and risk tolerance. We build diversified portfolios that pursue tax-efficient steady, long-term growth for a low all-inclusive fee. From young professionals to retirees, we deliver wealth management tailored to you.

Trust Administration Services

With over 25 years of experience serving Manchester families, we provide expert trust administration services with unwavering fiduciary responsibility. Our team manages trust assets; handles distributions, bill pay, and tax preparation; and works with your attorney to ensure your trust is structured for both present needs and future generations.

Financial & Retirement Planning

Build your ideal retirement with comprehensive financial planning. Our advisors develop strategies that address multi-state tax considerations, second-home ownership, and seasonal living arrangements, healthcare planning, and legacy goals. We create personalized roadmaps that support your vision for retirement in Vermont’s mountains.

Estate & Tax Planning

Preserve your legacy with sophisticated estate planning that addresses complex asset structures, multi-state property holdings, and Vermont estate taxes. We coordinate with your attorneys and CPAs to implement trusts, beneficiary strategies, and charitable giving plans that minimize taxes while ensuring your wealth transfers smoothly to loved ones.

Our Manchester, Vermont Team

Deborah Brown, CTFA

Vice President

Trust Administration
IRA Administration

Deb has been an important asset in supporting the administrative needs of Trust Company of Vermont. She brings with her a wealth of experience from her long career in the trust business, having been involved in trust operations and administration since 1988. Deb and her husband Rob, who are both Vermont natives, live in West Arlington and enjoy playing golf and spending time with their three sons and their families.

Champlain College, A.S.
Banking & Trust experience since 1989
Certified Trust & Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation
Graduate of Cannon Trust School

Lisa Counsell, CTFA

Vice President

Financial Planning
Estate Planning
Trust Administration
IRA Administration
New Business Development

Lisa is a relationship manager devoted to collaborating with clients, attorneys, and tax professionals to create estate and financial plans. She came to TCV with nearly a decade of experience as a paralegal in a busy general practice focusing on real estate, probate, estate planning, and Social Security matters. Native Vermonters, Lisa and her husband Merrick reside in East Dorset. When she’s not working, Lisa enjoys exploring and adventuring with her husband, their pug Pickles, and golden retriever Willoughby in their RV.

Hamilton College, B.A.
Paralegal experience since 2012
Graduate of Cannon Trust School

Jessica Granger

Trust Officer

Account Administration

Jessica is a trust administrator in our Manchester office. She’s been with Trust Company of Vermont for 17 years, bringing a wealth of knowledge from the banking industry. Jessica lives with her family and their dog, Oakley, in Bennington. When she’s not at work, she loves to go camping and watch her kids play sports.

Community College of Vermont
Trust experience since 2010
Retail banking experience since 2000

Lindsay Melzig

Vice President

Portfolio Management

Lindsay spent the first 15 years of her career in Merchandising leadership and Sales Planning, working for two iconic American brands: first Under Armour, and most recently The Orvis Company. Her focus was in customer-centric strategy, business analytics, and team development.  Lindsay lives in Manchester, VT, where she enjoys outdoor adventures with her family, watching her son play sports, and cooking with her daughter.
 
Williams College, B.A

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For over 25 years, Manchester individuals, families and institutions have trusted us for comprehensive wealth management and trust administration. As an independent, locally employee-owned firm, we combine expertise with personalized service and deep community knowledge that national firms simply cannot match.

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