About Lenore Vassil

Lenore Vassil is the founder and CEO of The Torch, a software company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The flagship web application is an online personal organizer you share with your loved ones so they can navigate your life if something happens to you. Previously, she was a technology executive for Fortune 500 companies including Bank of America, MTV Networks, Verizon and Accenture. Lenore has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond and is Six Sigma certified. She speaks publicly on the topics of personal organization, emotional intelligence, women in technology and entrepreneurship.

If you love me, put it in writing now!

For the last two years, I’ve spoken with people about the importance of planning ahead for a personal emergency. The conversations range from “I have […]

By |March 24th, 2014|
  • Share directions not details using The Torch

Did you pass your Torch?

There are so many people in our lives, it’s sometimes hard to know what information we should share and with whom.

When you pass your Torch, […]

By |January 3rd, 2014|
  • 3 Lessons About Keys I learned from Seinfeld

3 lessons about keys I learned from Seinfeld

Entrusting someone with keys to your home is a very big step in any type of relationship, whether it’s your neighbor, a family member, a service […]

By |December 3rd, 2013|
  • Does your pet have a plan?

Does your pet have a plan?

Every morning I see this little face. She looks so innocent, right?

My dog Maive can escape from any crate, collar or harness. She can effortlessly […]

By |November 11th, 2013|
  • 3 Common Mistakes When Naming Beneficiaries

3 Common Mistakes When Naming Beneficiaries

Recently I was giving my friend a demo of TheTorch.com and I asked her if all of her beneficiaries on her accounts were up-to-date. She […]

By |October 14th, 2013|

Is Do It Yourself Estate Planning a Good Idea?

We live in a DIY world. With the Internet, we have most things at our finger tips. You can learn how to fix a car […]

By |September 18th, 2013|

Financial Tips for New Parents from Experts

The Royal Baby has been all over the news, including the Financial section of Fox Business with the article “Financial Planning Tips for Will, Kate […]

By |September 16th, 2013|

You have an “estate”…really, you do!

The infographic “Why people avoid estate planning”, created by Dana Law Firm in Arizona, has some absolutely astonishing numbers. Did you know 75% of Americans with children […]

By |September 13th, 2013|

Dorm Rooms and Healthcare Directives

If you have children in college, there are some surprising facts we learned from the Fox Business article “You’re Never too Young to Think About […]

By |September 6th, 2013|

What if you only had 5 minutes?

The Torch is located in Charlotte, N.C. and our local CBS affiliate, WBTV, recently tested a family to see what they would do if they […]

By |September 4th, 2013|