Tommy Doerfler, CPA, CFP®, CEPA®
Senior Wealth Advisor, Lighthouse Wealth Group
Senior Vice President, SageSpring Wealth Partners
“My passion is bringing simplicity to complicated situations.”
Mission
Partners with you in setting goals, overcoming obstacles, and developing your comprehensive plan.
Background
Tommy pursued his formal education in business administration with an emphasis in finance from Middle Tennessee State University after years of touring as a professional country musician. Since deciding to become a wealth advisor, Tommy has continued furthering his knowledge, education, and commitment to his clients and community. Tommy also leverages his passion for supporting business owners by volunteering as a subject matter expert with SCORE, empowering and equipping entrepreneurs for success.
Personal
Met his wife, Amy, here in Nashville. They enjoy visiting new places with their daughter, Vivien, and spending time with their families. When not in the office or catching a Nashville SC match, you can find Tommy involved in multiple community-building and philanthropic events with organizations like Operation Andrew Group and Thistle Farms.
Accolades*
Named to Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 2022
Named to Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 2021
Named to Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors for 2020
Member of Raymond James Leader’s Council from 2014-2023
Accreditations
What do all those acronyms mean, anyway?
CPA – A CPA, or Certified Public Accountant, has met specific state and education licensing requirements and earned this sought-after accounting designation. It certifies that they are a
trusted financial advisor who works with individuals, businesses, and other organizations to achieve their unique financial goals.
CFP® – A CFP®, or CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, professional has met strict standards for excellence laid out by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards in the
areas of education, examination, experience, and ethics to receive this particular designation.
CEPA® – A CEPA®, or Certified Exit Planning Advisor, has successfully completed a multi-day course through the Exit Planning Institute™ that educates them on how to work with businesses and business owners of all sizes and styles to help ascertain financial goals and strategize for a profitable planned or unplanned transition.
Series 7 – A Series 7 license requires candidates to pass an exam covering investment risk, taxation, equity and debt instruments, packaged securities, options, and retirement plans. The license permits me to buy and sell a wide variety of securities products, with the exception of commodities and futures.
Series 66 – Not to be confused with the infamous route where one gets one’s kicks, this license can only be acquired by someone who already holds a Series 7 license (see above) and qualifies me as an investment advisor representative. It requires candidates to pass an exam covering topics on providing investment advice and effecting securities transactions for clients.
Health & Annuity Licenses – These licenses permit me to solicit and sell fixed annuities, disability insurance, and other important types of health and life insurance to help protect your income and assets against unexpected events such as long-term illness, injury, or death.
The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets
under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 34,925 nominations, more than 6,550 advisors received the award. This ranking is based upon the
period from 6/30/20 to 6/30/21 and was released on 4/7/22. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-wealth-advisors/ for more info.
The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered are under 40, have a minimum of four years’ experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass the highest standards of best practices. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC. Research Summary (as of April 2020): Out of 32,000 nominations received, 500
made the final list in 2020. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/19 to 3/31/20 and was released on 7/22/2020 . Neither SHOOK nor Forbes receives compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a ranking. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/top-next-genadvisors for more info.
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*Forbes Best-in-State 2022 Methodology: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rjshook/2022/04/07/methodology-forbes-best-in-state-wealth-advisors-2022/?sh=bfe44217feed
Forbes Best-in-State 2021 Methodology: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rjshook/2021/02/11/forbes-best-in-state-wealth-advisors-methodology-2021/?sh=4f642acb6d22
Tommy Doerfler, 2020, The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered are under 40, have a minimum of four years’ experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass the highest standards of best practices. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC. Research Summary (as of April 2020): Out of 32,000 nominations received, 500 made the final list in 2020. Neither SHOOK nor Forbes receives compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a ranking. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/top-next-gen-advisors for more info.
Raymond James Leader’s Council, Tommy Doerfler, (2014-2020): 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 advisors future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating.
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