Strong Mountains Financial Planning fees and pricing

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed September 22, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate

$300/hr

“Our hourly rate is $300.”

Flat or project fee

$2,500⁠-⁠$4,000

“Fixed fee rates range between $2,500 to $4,000.”

Monthly fee

$100⁠-⁠$350/mo

“In addition to the plan development fee, SMFP charges a recurring monthly fee, generally ranging from $100 to $350, paid in advance.”

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How Strong Mountains Financial Planning bills

Payment and refund terms, quoted from the fee section of the brochure.

• “Fees are negotiable and some fees may vary by Client for similar services.”
• “Our advisory fee is prorated for any partial billing periods occurring during the engagement, including the initial and terminating billing periods.”
• “Clients may also pay by electronic funds transfer (EFT) or check.”

How Strong Mountains Financial Planning’s fees compare

• Its hourly rate of $300 matches the Colorado median of $300. 50% of the 231 other Colorado planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• 9 of the 23 other planners in Colorado Springs that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• Its flat or project fee of $2,500-$4,000 is below the Colorado median of $5,250. 32% of the 214 other Colorado planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
• 7 of the 18 other planners in Colorado Springs that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Strong Mountains Financial Planning

• Principal: Aaron Ritchie
• Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
• Registered as an adviser: 2026.

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

• Retirement planning
• Estate planning
• Business owners
• Cash flow and budgeting

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid

Hourly fees, fixed or flat fees, percentage of assets under management

Charges a % of assets

Yes

Highest asset based fee in brochure

1% a year

Employees

1

Services reported to regulators

Financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Registered with

State securities regulators

Disciplinary disclosures

None reported

SEC CRD number

341923

Website

strongmountains.com (opens in new tab)

Phone

(719) 257-3264

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