Craft & Sage Podcast
Hosted by Megan Jewett, WMS™, CFP®, Wisdom for What’s Next explores the financial questions that come with life’s biggest transitions.
Meet The Host
Megan Jewett, WMS™ CFP®
Co-Founder, Wealth Advisor
Megan understands that financial decisions are rarely just about numbers. They’re often connected to family, identity, relationships, personal experiences, and the future someone hopes to build.
Her goal is to make complex topics easier to understand while giving listeners useful questions and ideas to consider in their own lives.
Wisdom for What’s Next
Life rarely follows a perfectly straight path. Retirement, a career move, an inheritance, divorce, the loss of someone you love, or caring for aging parents can change more than your circumstances; these moments can also bring important financial decisions.
Each episode offers practical perspective to help you:
- Understand how major life changes may affect your financial plan
- Identify important questions before making a decision
- Consider the financial, personal, and family implications together
- Prepare more intentionally for what may come next
Whether you’re approaching retirement, navigating an unexpected transition, supporting someone you love, or simply thinking ahead, Wisdom for What’s Next can help you better understand your options and determine your next step.
Latest Episodes
Wisdom For What’s Next is a podcast about money, life transitions, and the financial decisions that shape your next chapter.
Hosted by Megan Jewett, WMS™ CFP®, the show brings thoughtful, practical conversations about retirement, family, career changes, divorce, loss, inheritance, aging parents, estate planning, and the moments when life asks, “What now?”
Each episode is designed to help listeners slow down, get organized, understand their options, and make more intentional decisions about their financial future. You’ll hear approachable guidance, real-world planning conversations, and perspective from professionals who help individuals and families move through change with greater direction and support.
The podcast is produced by Craft & Sage Wealth, a Kansas City-based financial planning firm helping people plan wisely for what comes next.
Whether you’re preparing for retirement, adjusting after a major life event, helping someone you love, or simply trying to make smarter decisions for the future, Wisdom For What’s Next helps you think through what matters now, what can wait, and what steps may be worth taking next.
A divorce settlement can look equal on paper and leave two people in very different financial positions.
In this episode of Wisdom for What’s Next, Megan Jewett, co-founder and wealth advisor at Craft & Sage Wealth, continues the Women & Wealth conversation with a personal look at navigating divorce. Drawing on her own experience, Megan explores the financial decisions that can shape life after a marriage ends.
From understanding what you own to deciding whether to keep the house, Megan shares questions to ask before making decisions. She also discusses choosing a divorce attorney, evaluating your financial relationships, and finding professionals who will help you advocate for yourself.
Key Takeaways
- Know your financial picture before you need to manage it alone
Understand your household’s income, expenses, accounts, and cash flow. Knowing where your money is, how accounts are titled, and what you can access helps you prepare for the decisions ahead. - Equal account balances don’t always mean equal value
Retirement savings, cash, and home equity serve different purposes. Taxes, potential penalties, and access to funds can affect what each asset means for your everyday needs and long-term future. - Keeping the house requires a closer look at the numbers
Buying out a spouse’s share may involve refinancing and a different monthly payment. Consider how the home fits into your budget after the divorce, including the cash flow you’ll need to maintain it. - Choose an attorney whose experience fits your situation
Ask about relevant cases, fees, communication, and ongoing support. Understand who will handle your questions and how you’ll receive updates throughout the process. - Build a professional team that supports your next chapter
Consider whether your financial advisor, tax professional, and estate planning attorney are the right fit going forward. Revisit account ownership, beneficiary designations, and estate documents so they reflect your new circumstances and wishes.
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