Chanon MacDonald, CFP®

Vice President | Financial Advisor

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Chanon MacDonald is a wealth management financial advisor based in Nashville, TN.

Chanon is a financial planner who takes a holistic approach to helping clients align their financial resources with their life goals. Her work spans investment management, retirement projections, insurance planning, tax strategies, and estate planning—with a particular passion for maximizing tax efficiency and ensuring legacy plans reflect clients’ values and intentions.

Chanon joined CAPTRUST in 2022 from TrustCore Financial Services. Prior to her time in the wealth management industry, she was a high school science teacher in Chicago. She finds joy in educating others.

Chanon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in genetic biology, a Master of Education in secondary education from DePaul University, and a Master of Science in personal financial planning from the College for Financial Planning in Centennial, Colorado.

In her free time, Chanon enjoys sharing the outdoors with her daughter’s girl scout troop. She loves hiking, backpacking, and paddleboarding. She also volunteers with the West End Home Foundation.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science degree in genetic biology from Purdue University
  • Master of Education degree in secondary education from DePaul University
  • Masters of Science degree in personal financial planning from the College for Financial Planning in Centennial, CO

Industry Designations

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Memberships

  • Co-Leader, Troop 720 Girls Scouts of America

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