# Ashley Rittershaus

> Ashley Rittershaus is a fee-only financial advisor at Curious Crow Financial Planning in Revere, Massachusetts, who holds the CFP credential. Ashley charges a one-time planning fee (one-time plans from $5,000) and focuses on retirement planning, tax planning and flat-fee planning.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Curious Crow Financial Planning
- **Based in:** Revere, Massachusetts
- **Fee model:** One-time planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** one-time plans from $5,000
- **Fees (Advice-Only Network profile):** one-time plans $5,000
- **Works virtually:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Tax planning, Flat-fee planning, Estate & legacy planning
- **Works with:** Pre-retirees, Early-career professionals
- **CRD:** 7780772 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7780772)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in MA, TX
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://curiouscrowfinancial.com

## About

Ashley Rittershaus is an advice-only planner at Curious Crow Financial Planning who sees traditional retirement as outdated and money as a tool for living well now while caring for your future self. She helps people plan for early retirement, optional work, sabbaticals, working less, career changes, starting a business and other goals.

Ashley offers flat-fee, six-month comprehensive engagements that review every part of a client's financial life. The aim is that by the end, the recommendations are in place and clients have the skills, knowledge and systems to manage their finances confidently on their own. She is based in the Greater Boston area and works fully virtually with clients anywhere in the United States.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ashley Rittershaus a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Ashley Rittershaus is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors), the XY Planning Network directory (XYPN members are fee-only) and the Advice-Only Network (advice-only practices, no product sales). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Ashley's firm.

### How does Ashley charge for financial advice?

Ashley charges a one-time planning fee.

### How much does Ashley charge?

According to Curious Crow Financial Planning's website, checked October 28, 2026: one-time plans from $5,000.

### Does Ashley work with clients virtually?

Yes. Curious Crow Financial Planning says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

### Where is Ashley Rittershaus based?

Ashley Rittershaus is based in Revere, Massachusetts.

### What does Ashley specialize in?

Ashley's specialties include retirement planning, tax planning, flat-fee planning and estate & legacy planning. Ashley works with pre-retirees and early-career professionals.

### What credentials does Ashley Rittershaus hold?

Ashley Rittershaus holds the CFP credential.

### Is Ashley Rittershaus registered with the SEC?

Yes. Ashley Rittershaus is registered as an investment adviser representative in MA and TX (CRD 7780772), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How do I contact Ashley Rittershaus?

Through Ashley's website, curiouscrowfinancial.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/50321): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- XY Planning Network directory listing: XYPN members are fee-only
- Advice-Only Network listing: advice-only practices, no product sales
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://curiouscrowfinancial.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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