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Celebrating Hannah Patterson, CFP®, EA: A Commitment to Excellence for our Clients

We’re proud to recognize Hannah Patterson, CFP®, EA, Financial Advisor on the Deering Wealth Team, for her ongoing dedication to redefining excellence and continuously elevating the client experience in financial planning. Most recently, Hannah earned her Enrolled Agent (EA) designation—an incredible achievement that reflects her personal commitment to expanding her expertise for the benefit of our clients.

Hannah’s journey with our team began six years ago when she joined in a client support role. Through her hard work, curiosity, and determination, she quickly advanced to Planning Associate, then achieved her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation, and now serves as one of our trusted team financial advisors. These milestones speak volumes about Hannah’s character and her desire to push the boundaries of what it means to serve clients well.

What Do CFP® and EA Mean for Our Clients?

The CFP® certification is widely recognized as the gold standard in financial planning. CFP® professionals must meet rigorous education, examination, and experience requirements—and, importantly, they must uphold a fiduciary duty to always act in their clients’ best interests when providing financial advice. Hannah’s CFP® designation ensures that clients receive advice that is not only extensive and well-informed but also guided by the highest ethical standards of care, diligence, and loyalty. Her expertise spans key areas like retirement planning, investments, tax strategies, insurance, and estate planning, helping clients navigate every stage of their financial journey with confidence.

The EA designation is awarded by the IRS and represents the highest credential for tax expertise. Enrolled Agents are authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS and must demonstrate extensive knowledge of tax law. Hannah pursued this certification on her own initiative, highlighting her proactive nature and deep care for helping clients navigate the complexities of financial and tax planning.

As a Financial Advisor, Hannah plays a vital role in overseeing the development of financial plans, onboarding new client families, and serving as a go-to resource for counseling clients. She’s a dedicated partner to our clients and a key member of our team, always going above and beyond to ensure each client feels supported and confident in their financial journey.

If you are a client with questions or someone seeking a new financial planning team, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Hannah. We are proud to have her as an integral member of our team and our clients’ financial journeys.

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Jeffrey T. Dobyns

CFP®, CLU, CHFC

President, SageSpring 

Jeffrey T. Dobyns

President, SageSpring 

Beyond crunching numbers and investment strategies, at SageSpring, we’re about building relationships. When you encounter Founder & President of SageSpring, Jeff Dobyns, it’s easy to understand why this is at the very heart of who we are as a firm. You won’t find stuffy formalities with Jeff; instead, you can expect to find him sharing a warm smile, communicating a compelling vision, or patiently untangling life’s complex challenges with clients. He believes in truly getting to know clients, understanding their aspirations and priorities, and navigating their financial plans with a tailored, comprehensive approach. Our team members have often been caught taking notes on Jeff’s effortless relationship skills from a distance, and we admire them for striving to learn from one of the best. 

Jeff’s financial expertise and wisdom are the perfect match to his innate people skills. Jeff holds the prestigious CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certification, Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChLU®) designations, and has held executive positions with financial planning firms for more than two decades. 

His dedication extends beyond the office to the boardroom and the local community, where Jeff is passionate about giving back. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Men of Valor, a prison ministry and mentoring program. Jeff also serves on the board of Send Musicians to Prison, which shares hope, healing and restoration with the imprisoned through musicians & artists. Jeff actively supports other initiatives in the community by sitting on the board of The Signatry of Middle Tennessee and the Halftime Institute of Nashville. 

Witnessing his four children, Gracyn, Hunter, Tanner, and Logan, excel on the field is almost just as rewarding, if not more, than celebrating the victories of seeing his clients overcome obstacles and build wealth. Spending weekends boating on the lake, hiking mountain trails, and fishing with his family are the moments Jeff cherishes most. It’s this grounded perspective that reveals the true meaning of wealth for Jeff: not just numbers on a page, but the freedom to create experiences that enrich your life and the lives of those you love. When you choose the Dobyns McMillin Wealth Team, you choose more than financial expertise. You choose a partner who champions your dreams, celebrates your victories, and walks besides you on the path to achieving your unique goals.

**Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM, 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.