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Jeffrey Dobyns

President / CEO at SageSpring Wealth Partners in Franklin, TN

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Jeffrey Dobyns is President / CEO of Sagespring Wealth Partners, an investment adviser managing $8.49B, and works from its Franklin, TN office. Jeffrey Dobyns has been registered as an investment adviser representative through SageSpring Wealth Partners since 17 August 2016, has 27 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

27
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Jeffrey Dobyns has been President / CEO of SageSpring Wealth Partners since July 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Sagespring Wealth Partners is a Franklin, TN firm with $8.49B under management, 11,623 clients and 100 advisers across 12 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Jeff Dobyns is President of SageSpring Wealth Partners. Dobyns founded SageSpring Wealth Partners in 2002 and has guided the firm's growth. He held executive positions with financial firms for more than twenty years.

Jeffrey Dobyns’ longest registration is the current one, 10 years at SageSpring Wealth Partners since 2016. Before joining SageSpring Wealth Partners in 2016, Jeffrey Dobyns was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc and Raymond James Financial Services.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Franklin, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283515
  2. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc
    – · 7 years
    Franklin, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
  3. Raymond James Financial Services
    – · 4 years
    Franklin, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by SageSpring Wealth Partners

  • CFP®
  • CLU
  • CHFC

Investment adviser representative registrations

Jeffrey Dobyns is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from August 2016; the most recent is Texas, in February 2017.

  • TennesseeSince 17 August 2016
  • TexasSince 13 February 2017

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 313 April 2007
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 5122 January 2007
Name
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Series 2411 September 2002
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 638 April 2002
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 71 February 1999
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 622 September 1998
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Jeffrey Thomas Dobyns
CRD
3120830
Firm
SageSpring Wealth Partners · CRD 283515
Role
President / CEO
Office
701 COOL SPRINGS BLVD, SUITE 500, Franklin, TN 37067
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
November 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Jeffrey Dobyns work?

Jeffrey Dobyns has been President / CEO of Sagespring Wealth Partners since July 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 July 2026

Is Jeffrey Dobyns a financial advisor?

Yes. Jeffrey Dobyns has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee and Texas, through SageSpring Wealth Partners since August 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Jeffrey Dobyns have?

Jeffrey Dobyns has 27 years in the financial industry, since November 1998, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Jeffrey Dobyns passed?

Jeffrey Dobyns has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 51 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 1998. FINRA credited Jeffrey Dobyns with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Jeffrey Dobyns work before SageSpring Wealth Partners?

Before SageSpring Wealth Partners, Jeffrey Dobyns was registered through Raymond James Financial Services, March 2004 to January 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Jeffrey Dobyns based?

Jeffrey Dobyns’ registered office is in Franklin, TN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Jeffrey Dobyns registered with FINRA?

Yes. Jeffrey Dobyns has a current broker registration, under CRD 3120830.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

Is Jeffrey Dobyns a CFP?

SageSpring Wealth Partners lists Jeffrey Dobyns with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Jeffrey T. Dobyns biography, sagespring.com

How can I verify Jeffrey Dobyns’ record?

Search CRD 3120830 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Jeffrey Dobyns’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at SageSpring Wealth Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3120830, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sagespring Wealth Partners, filed 1 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. SageSpring Wealth Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.