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Dobyns McMillin Wealth Team

Building Trust is the Most Important Part of Our Job

Located in Franklin, Tennessee, Dobyns McMillin Wealth Team digs into the details of your tax, estate, insurance, retirement, and investment planning to help ensure that you are adequately protected, prepared, and successful with your finances—both now and into the future.

Charitable Giving – By the Numbers

A well-planned, intentional charitable giving strategy can make all the difference. Our team’s mission is to empower donors, business owners, ministries, and families to maximize their charitable giving efforts, increase the impact of their gifts, and build multi-generational generosity.

Working in conjunction with your accountant or estate attorney, lets collaborate to help make the most of your intentions, generosity, and compassion—while advancing your financial goals. That way, you can focus on what truly matters: making an enduring, meaningful difference.

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Meet Our Team

Learn more about each of the dedicated members of the Dobyns McMillin Wealth Team.

Jeffrey Dobyns
Jeffrey T. Dobyns

CFP®, CLU, CHFC

President, SageSpring | Financial Advisor, RJFS 
615-861-6102

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Drew Mcmillin
Drew McMillin

CFP®, EA, AEP®

Senior Executive Vice President, SageSpring | Financial Professional, RJFS 
615-861-6106

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Mandy Brooke
Mandy Brooke

CFP®, CLU, CHFC

Director of Client Operations, SageSpring
615-861-6127

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Dean Shahan
Dean Shahan

CFP®

Financial Planner, SageSpring 
615-861- 2908

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Nicole Holguin
Nicole Holguin

Client Service Specialist, SageSpring
615-861-8870

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Garrett Smith
Garrett Smith

Financial Planning Associate, SageSpring 
615-861-6130

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Dobyns McMillin Wealth Team | Parker McClearn
Parker McClearn

Financial Planner, SageSpring | Financial Planner, RJFS
615-861-6120

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Rachel Cardinal
Rachel Cardinal

Executive Assistant, SageSpring

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SageSpring is invested in more than just your finances. We are invested in you.
Connect with us today, and discover how our unique, holistic approach to financial planning can guide you to long-lasting peace and prosperity.

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Our Location

Corporate Headquarters
801 Crescent Centre Dr., Suite 600
Franklin, TN 37067

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As a premier planning-based financial advisory firm, we take a holistic approach to financial advice and tailor our counsel to help you meet your personal goals and ultimately build a life of wealth and long-lasting financial independence. Uniquely principled, we are committed and accountable to your values. We educate you along the way to building a life of wealth, so you can focus on what is important - personally, spiritually, and professionally.
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As a premier planning-based financial advisory firm, we take a holistic approach to financial advice and tailor our counsel to help you meet your personal goals and ultimately build a life of wealth and long-lasting financial independence. Uniquely principled, we are committed and accountable to your values. We educate you along the way to building a life of wealth, so you can focus on what is important - personally, spiritually, and professionally.
James - Nashville
As a premier planning-based financial advisory firm, we take a holistic approach to financial advice and tailor our counsel to help you meet your personal goals and ultimately build a life of wealth and long-lasting financial independence. Uniquely principled, we are committed and accountable to your values. We educate you along the way to building a life of wealth, so you can focus on what is important - personally, spiritually, and professionally.
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Dobyns McMillin Wealth Team | Parker McClearn
Parker McClearn

Financial Planner, SageSpring | Financial Planner, RJFS
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Parker McClearn

Financial Planner, SageSpring | Financial Planner, RJFS

Parker creates comprehensive financial plans to help clients reach their unique goals. By taking a customized approach, Parker understands that each client has their own definition of financial security. Whether it’s an individual or a business owner, Parker is passionate about empowering clients to achieve their own financial security.

Prior to joining the Dobyns McMillin Wealth Team at SageSpring, Parker grew up in Kentucky and attended Western Kentucky University where he double majored in Financial Planning & Data Analytics. Away from the office, Parker enjoys spending time with his wife, Anna, attending sporting events, golfing (even though he says he’s terrible), and being active at his church, Avenue South – Berry Hill.

Rachel Cardinal
Rachel Cardinal

Executive Assistant, SageSpring

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Rachel Cardinal

Executive Assistant, SageSpring 

Rachel joined the team in July 2022. She brings with her 17 years combined experience in Accounting, Personnel Management, Project Management, Leadership and Executive Assistance. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, emphasis in accounting, from the University of South Florida.

Rachel’s faith in God is the foundation of her life. While not in the office, she loves to spend time with her husband, Eric, and lab, Zuko, and her two daughters, Gwynevere and Ellery, both college students. She enjoys paddleboarding, yoga, reading, hiking, swimming, the beach, boating, the farmer’s market, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. She’s very passionate about being healthy in all aspects of life: spiritual, physical, and mental.

She was drawn to SageSpring, because of the professionalism and quality of the employees and the business as a whole. She could tell right away SageSpring values their clients and their employees and serves them both in exceptional ways. She also loves that SageSpring is all about giving back to the community and not only about accumulating wealth for its clients, but also creating a legacy of generosity and giving. 

Carlie Lachman
Carlie Lachman

Administrative Assistant, SageSpring

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Carlie Lachman 

Administrative Assistant, SageSpring 

Carlie attended Northwood University in Midland, Michigan and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in marketing.

In her role at SageSpring Wealth Partners on the Dobyns Wealth Team, Carlie schedules and coordinates meetings and appointments for our advisors and outside partners to maximize productivity. She works closely and effectively with the team and advisors to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, plus any appropriate follow-up to keep things on schedule.

Beyond the office, Carlie enjoys quality time with friends and family, traveling, trying new places in Nashville, and spending time with her cat, Fiona. 

Kelly Hughes
Kelly Hughes

Marketing Coordinator, SageSpring  
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Kelly Hughes

Marketing Coordinator, SageSpring 

Kelly is an experienced marketing professional who joined the Dobyns Wealth Team as a Marketing Coordinator, providing strategic support in all creative areas and is responsible for leading the execution and evolution of the DWT brand. Prior to joining SageSpring, Kelly spent her career in the financial services and sports industry, focusing on marketing, sales, and brand awareness.

Kelly attended Western Michigan University and graduated from the Honor’s College with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, majoring in business management and public relations. She relocated to Nashville in 2020 from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan.

Life outside of the office for Kelly is spent with her boyfriend Ned and dog Louis. They spend their weekends exploring Nashville eateries, working out, traveling, frequenting dog parks, and completing DIY projects around the house.

Garrett Smith
Garrett Smith

Financial Planning Associate, SageSpring  
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Garrett Smith

Financial Planning Associate, SageSpring 

Garrett joined the Dobyns Wealth Team as a Client Service Associate, aiding the advisors in onboarding new clients, maintaining harmonious relationships with existing clients, and establishing internal and external processes with the mindset of putting the client first.

Garrett graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and from Strayer University with a master’s degree in Business Administration. Prior to join SageSpring Wealth Partners, he spent his career in the business services industry, with companies such as Cintas and Verizon, where he learned the importance of actively listening and exceeding client expectations.

Life outside of the office for Garrett is often spent with friends and family in the outdoors, playing pickup soccer, basketball, and canoeing. 

Nicole Holguin
Nicole Holguin

Client Service Specialist, SageSpring 
615-861-8870 

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Nicole Holguin  

Client Service Specialist, SageSpring 

Nicole Holguin brings with her over 15 years of experience in the banking industry. In her current role, Nicole is primarily responsible for client onboarding, account maintenance, assisting clients with money movement and transfers, and other administrative tasks. Her primary focus is providing exceptional, timely, and efficient service to clients and her team. When she’s not in the office, Nicole loves spending time with her family and friends. 

Dean Shahan
Dean Shahan

CFP®

Financial Planner, SageSpring 
615-861- 2908

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Dean Shahan 

Financial Planner, SageSpring

Dean Shahan is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he studied Finance. He has three years of financial planning experience. As a member of the Dobyns Wealth Team at SageSpring Wealth Partners, Dean works closely with our wealth advisors, providing financial planning and investment advisory support and assisting them with client meeting preparation and is committed to providing quality advice and services to clients.

Dean is a born and raised Nashville, TN resident. Outside the office, Dean enjoys showing off Nashville to his wife, Dalton, who is from Birmingham, AL. If Dean and Dalton are not grabbing a bite to eat at a local restaurant or attending a sporting event, they are at home spending time with their Labradoodle, Scarlet.

**Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® (with plaque design) and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. 

Mandy Brooke
Mandy Brooke

CFP®, CLU, CHFC

Director of Client Operations, SageSpring 
615-861-6127 

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Mandy Brooke  

Director of Client Operations, SageSpring

Mandy works hard behind the scenes of your accounts. Her high efficiency makes her skilled at knowing every moving part of each client’s plan to make sure nothing is missed in meeting preparation and follow up. She focuses on improving efficiency in daily operations to ensure all client matters are handled in a timely and meaningful manner.

Mandy Brooke is an honors graduate of Maryville College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business and Organizational Management with a minor in Accounting. Mandy began working in the insurance and investment industry as a college intern.

After moving to Nashville, Mandy joined SageSpring in 2012 with nearly 8 years of industry experience. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner**, a Chartered Life Underwriter and a Chartered Financial Consultant. She holds Series 6, 7, 63, life, accident, health and annuity insurance licenses.

Mandy is originally from Kingston, TN, but now lives in Nashville with her husband Sean, and son Carson.

**Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® (with plaque design) and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals 

Drew Mcmillin
Drew McMillin

CFP®, EA, AEP®

Senior Executive Vice President, SageSpring | Financial Professional, RJFS 
615-861-6106

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Drew McMillin 

Senior Executive Vice President, SageSpring | Financial Professional, RJFS 

Jeff Dobyns and Drew McMillin partner together in building strong relationships with our clients. Drew’s attention to detail and high analytical skills complement Jeff’s foresight and intuition.

Drew is an honors graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance with a concentration in accounting. Determined to become a trusted professional with expertise in all areas of financial planning, Drew obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP)™ practitioner** designation in his early 20s, a respected industry designation when it comes to comprehensive financial advice.

Drew has also been awarded the Accredited Estate Planner designation through the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, which is a graduate level, multi-disciplinary specialization in estate planning. It is awarded to professionals who meet stringent requirements of experience, knowledge, education, professional reputation, and character. Drew’s academic focus for this particular designation was concentrated in charitable giving strategies and advanced estate planning tactics.

Outside of the office, Drew enjoys spending time with his wife, Mary Ellen, and their three children – Noah, Addison, and Daniel. They are members of Southpointe Community Church in Nolensville and serve on the Williamson County Young Life Committee.

**Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® (with plaque design) and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. 

Jeffrey Dobyns
Jeffrey T. Dobyns

CFP®, CLU, CHFC

President, SageSpring | Financial Advisor, RJFS 
615-861-6102

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Jeffrey T. Dobyns

President, SageSpring | Financial Advisor, RJFS

Jeff Dobyns is President and Founder of SageSpring Wealth Partners. Passionate about serving his clients, he strives to truly get to know them, understand their goals, and provide them with financial confidence before developing and executing ongoing, strategic financial plans. 

In order to meet the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in the industry, Jeff is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, a Chartered Life Underwriter, a Chartered Financial Consultant, and a participant of the Dave Ramsey SmartVestor referral service program.

Jeff has held executive positions with financial planning firms for more than two decades. He served as VP of Investments of Lykins Financial Group CPAs before founding SageSpring in 2002. Jeff has been recognized for his unwavering commitment to his clients, and as a leader among Raymond James financial advisors, earning membership in Raymond James Chairman’s Council every year since 2008.

Jeff devotes considerable time and resources to a number of causes. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Men of Valor, a prison ministry and mentoring program. He is on the advisory board of The Signatry of Middle Tennessee, which works with families to increase their charitable giving to their favorite causes, as well as the advisory board for Halftime Institute of Nashville, an organization that coaches marketplace leaders to discern and engage in their life purpose. Jeff also serves on the board of Send Musicians to Prison, which shares hope, healing and restoration with the imprisoned through musicians & artists. He is a past board member of Porter’s Call, a Nashville charity that provides free counseling for musicians and their families, and the Martha O’Bryan Center, which empowers those in poverty to transform their lives through work, education, employment, and fellowship.

Jeff and his wife, Amy, are grateful to be raising their four children, Gracyn, Hunter, and twins Tanner and Logan at Christ Presbyterian Academy. Jeff enjoys being outdoors with his family- boating, hiking, skiing, hunting and fishing.

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Membership is based on prior fiscal year production. Re-qualification is required annually.  The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.