Kansas City, KS
Ryan Meda
I’m Ryan, a financial advisor from Kansas City, Kansas. I’m a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Principal Wealth Manager who helps professionals, business owners, and families build tax-efficient, coordinated wealth strategies. My approach goes far beyond managing investments— I focus on aligning tax, estate, and business planning to simplify complexity and create lasting financial freedom.
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Elena serves as a Senior Client Service Associate, where she supports financial advisors in keeping client operations running smoothly and ensuring their clients receive a seamless, high-quality experience. She handles the behind-the-scenes work that makes it all possible: account administration, onboarding, and day-to-day support. With over seven years across financial services, client service, and operations, she's known for her attention to detail, professionalism, and commitment to building trust across every relationship. She holds a business degree from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia and is dedicated to continuous growth within the wealth management industry.
I love building genuine relationships and helping clients move from uncertainty to confidence. I love when complex financial decisions finally make sense and clients realize their plan is a tool for freedom, not stress. Being their first call when life changes, and knowing they feel understood and supported is what makes this work so rewarding.
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STRIVING TO MINIMIZE YOUR TAX BURDEN
Tax Optimization
We aim to take the ambiguity out of tax planning by utilizing tax-reducing strategies that encompass your overall tax liability. We do it by putting together a game plan that is specific to your needs.
STRATEGIC, DATA-DRIVEN INVESTING TO TARGET AMBITIOUS RESULTS
Investment Management
End-to-end investment management focused on tailoring portfolios to each client’s specific circumstances and preferences. Our holistic approach will take into consideration all facets of your situation along with current economic data to optimize your portfolio's risk and return.
PRESERVATION OF YOUR LEGACY
Estate & Trust Planning
We specialize in making the often complex and emotionally charged process of trust and estate planning as seamless as possible ensuring the security and preservation of a client's legacy for future generations.
UNDERSTAND YOUR INCOME STREAMS
Income Planning
Understand your income with an annual plan showing where cash flow is generated, and why. This weaves together Restricted Stock Units (RSU) flows, stock option exercises, long-term capital gains, Roth Conversions, etc.
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Ryan Meda is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Principal Wealth Manager who helps professionals, business owners, and families build tax-efficient, coordinated wealth strategies. His approach goes far beyond managing investments—he focuses on aligning tax, estate, and business planning to simplify complexity and create lasting financial freedom.
With more than 10 years of experience, Ryan has guided clients through major financial transitions such as tax-optimized portfolio management, RSU vesting, trust and estate planning, and small-business strategy. He built his practice by blending institutional-level financial planning with a boutique, family-office experience offering the sophistication of large-firm resources with the personal attention of a trusted, long-term advisor.
A lifelong golfer, Ryan attended Mississippi State University, where he was part of the PGA Professional Golf Management (PGM) program. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Ryan now resides in Lenexa, Kansas. Ryan and his wife recently welcomed their first child, a son, in August 2025. He loves to travel, hike, and be outdoors. He has a passion for fitness, health, and wellness—values he brings into his work, helping clients live balanced, intentional lives.
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How did you become a financial advisor?
I became a financial advisor because I've always been drawn to helping people make better, more confident decisions. Early in my professional career, I saw how many individuals were investing without a coordinated plan and missing opportunities to align their financial life with what actually mattered to them. At the end of the day, I love taking something that feels overwhelming and turning it into a roadmap that helps clients live more intentional and meaningful lives.
What types of clients do you work with?
I primarily work with growth-minded professionals, business owners, and families who are serious about building, balancing, and preserving their wealth. Industries I commonly serve include sales and business leadership, real estate, legal and medical professionals, engineers, consultants, and private equity or finance executives.
What areas of expertise do you have?
My areas of expertise include investment management, financial planning, cash flow planning, tax planning, estate & trust planning and real estate investing. I enjoy working with clients in a variety of ways to ultimately support their long-term goals.
What kinds of strategies do you help clients with?
I focus on tax-efficient wealth strategies that integrate investment management, tax planning, estate design, and business ownership. My approach goes beyond portfolio returns and is about creating alignment across every part of a client’s financial life.
Typical strategies include active after-tax portfolio management (direct indexing, ETFs, and asset location), private real estate and alternative investments for income and diversification, and tax minimization planning through loss harvesting, Roth conversions, and charitable giving.
I also help with estate and liquidity planning, including trust coordination life insurance strategies.In short, I help clients simplify complexity and build sustainable, tax-smart wealth that supports their long-term goals and financial freedom.
What is your favorite part of working with clients?
I love building genuine relationships and helping clients move from uncertainty to confidence. I love when complex financial decisions finally make sense and clients realize their plan is a tool for freedom, not stress. Being their first call when life changes and knowing they feel understood and supported is what makes this work so rewarding.
What is it like partnering with Savvy?
I’m excited to join Savvy because it aligns perfectly with how I serve clients — investing my time where it matters most, rather than wrestling backend systems. Their technology-first platform gives me a single dashboard for investments, tax-sensitive workflows, and real-time client insights.
On top of that, they back me with an operational model that frees me from compliance and manual tasks so I can focus on strategy, relationship-building, and delivering the kind of coordinated, high-touch planning I believe in.
I’m at Savvy not just for its tech stack, but because it gives me the platform to deliver institutional-quality, tax-smart wealth management while staying personally connected, human-driven, and focused on your financial freedom.
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