Independence Trust Company (Franklin)


Independence Trust Company is a large advisory firm based in Franklin. It manages $577.43 million of regulatory assets for 679 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Tennessee.

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Independence Trust Company provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and pension consulting services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Independence Trust Company: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Independence Trust Company is $577.43 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 65% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $478.9 million in discretionary accounts and $98.53 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $798.17 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $1.25 million.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Independence Trust Company for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Hourly charges are usually charged for consulting work and special projects. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Independence Trust Company

Marcia Eleanor Williams has been acting as President since 1 Jan 1997. Edward Bedell James joined the executive team most recently as the Director.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Marcia Eleanor Williams Director/president/ceo 1 Jan 1997 25% - 50% 1236693
David George Ogilvie Director 1 Jan 1997 25% - 50% 4742289
William Earl Cherry Director 1 Jan 1997 Other 4742290
Charles Keifer Evers Director 1 Jan 1997 Other 4742291
Charles Edward Jones Director 1 Jan 1997 Other 4742294
Frank Budd Sheffield Shareholder 1 Jan 1997 Other 1469094
Edward Bedell James Senior vice president 1 May 2003 Other 4742297
Marcia Eleanor Williams Director/president/ceo 1 Mar 2004 Other 1236693
David George Ogilvie Director 1 Mar 2004 Other 4742289
William Earl Cherry Director 1 Mar 2004 Other 4742290
Charles Keifer Evers Director 1 Mar 2004 Other 4742291
Charles Edward Jones Director 1 Mar 2004 Other 4742294
Independence Holding Corporation Common stock 1 Mar 2004 75% - 100% 20-0186120
Omar Ernest Bacon Director 1 May 2004 Other 4805253
Robert Patrick Shepherd Director 1 May 2004 Other 1221884
Edward Bedell James Director 1 Jul 2005 Other 4742297

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Roxanne Howieson Williams Shareholder-class b 1 Mar 2004 25% - 50% 4788847
Morgan Christine Ogilvie Shareholder-class b 1 Mar 2004 25% - 50% 4788887

Based in Franklin

The principal office where Independence Trust Company performs its advisory services is located at 325 Bridge Street, Franklin, TN 37064 2609 The mailing address of the firm is P.O. Box 682188, Franklin, TN 37068 2188. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 615-591-0044 or by fax 615-591-8840. The normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. central on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.independencetrust.com.