about craft & sage
A more thoughtful kind of wealth management
At Craft & Sage Wealth, we help individuals, families, and business-minded professionals navigate complex financial decisions with clarity, coordination, and intention, so their wealth supports the life they are building.
Our Mission
We exist to help people make wiser financial decisions with greater clarity and confidence.
As wealth grows, life rarely gets simpler. Careers evolve. Families change. Real estate holdings expand. Retirement draws closer. Opportunities increase, but so do the moving pieces.
Our mission is to bring those pieces together through thoughtful, coordinated planning, so our clients can move forward with more confidence and less confusion.
"We’re not a firm that gives advice only in theory. We live this in our own lives and in our work with clients. That matters when people are making meaningful decisions."
What Makes Us Different
Full Picture Coordination
- Investments, tax planning, retirement strategy, estate coordination, and cash-flow decisions are intentionally aligned, not handled as separate conversations.
Start With The End In Mind
- Many firms start with products or projections. We begin by understanding your life, responsibilities, goals, and values so the advice actually fits.
Fee-Only Fiduciaries
- Our advice is delivered without commissions or product incentives, so recommendations are made in your best interest with transparency and objectivity.
Long-Term Relationship Building
- This is not planning built for a moment. It's a long-term advisory relationship that evolves as your life changes.
Who We Serve
While every client relationship is unique, we do our best work with people whose financial lives have become more layered, more meaningful, and more complex.
- Real Estate Investors
- Women & Wealth
- High-Earning Professionals
- Retirees & Pre-Retirees
- & Many More
How We Help
Our role isn't just to manage investments, it's to help connect the decisions that shape your financial life so they support one another.
- Investment Strategy
- Retirement & Income Planning
- Tax-Aware Strategies
- Estate & Legacy Coordination
- Insurance & Risk Management
- Real Estate Investing Guidance
- Business Planning
Meet Your Team
Advisory Team
John T. Christy
CFP®
Founder, Wealth Advisor
Megan M. Brenner
WMS™, CFP®
Co-Founder, Wealth Advisor
Nick R. Allen
MBA
Wealth Advisor
nallen@craftandsage.com
Ernie F. Collyer
CLU®, ChFC®
Wealth Advisor
Administrative Team
Dustin L. Palmer
CFP®, CIMA®, MBA
Director of Investment Strategies
McKenzie L. Stransky
Director of Operations
Jessica D. Suderman
Client Services Representative
Brenda J. Morgan
Client Services Representative
A Space Designed For Real Conversation
We believe environment matters.
Our office was designed to feel welcoming, thoughtful, and personal, because the conversations we have here are often important ones.
This is a place for clarity, collaboration, and decisions that deserve care.
Visit us at:
2500 Summit St., Suite 103
Kansas City, MO 64108
Reviews From Clients
These testimonials were provided by current clients of our firm. We did not provide any compensation in exchange for these testimonials. Because the individuals are current clients, their experience and opinions may be influenced by their ongoing relationship with our firm. Clients’ experiences may not be representative of all clients, and results are not guaranteed.
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