Meet your advisor
Minnesota native. Teacher at heart.
Held to a fiduciary standard of care.
Dustin Rudolph, RICP®, MBA, founded Legacy Ascent Wealth so that people entering retirement could have one person who understands how their income, taxes, investments, and legacy fit together—and who explains it without jargon.
Dustin Rudolph, RICP®, MBA · Owner & President
Dustin’s story
Over 20 years in retirement services—on both sides of the table.
Dustin with Colten and Cash, Grand Teton National Park
Dustin is a Minnesota native, a Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®), and a graduate of the University of St. Thomas, where he earned a degree in Economics and an MBA.
He spent over 20 years in retirement services—training financial advisors and designing retirement income solutions—before founding Legacy Ascent Wealth. That background shapes how the firm works: plans are written, tradeoffs are explained, and every recommendation has a reason you can repeat to your family.
His Summit Ascent Pathway brings income planning, tax strategy, and legacy design into one coordinated process. He hosts the Summit Ascent Podcast and YouTube channel.
Outside the office, Dustin enjoys hiking and cooking, cheering on his son at soccer games, and spending time with family. He lives in Woodbury with his sons, Colten and Cash.
What the RICP® means for you. The Retirement Income Certified Professional® designation from The American College of Financial Services is specialized training in one thing: turning savings into retirement income that lasts through market cycles, taxes, and a long life. Why it matters
Why the firm exists
Through optimized portfolio management and dynamic income design, we help clients gain the clarity and confidence to live their legacy—spending confidently, sharing generously, and creating memories that endure for generations.
How we think
Three commitments behind every recommendation.
Plans, not products.
The written plan comes first. Any product—an investment, an annuity, an insurance policy—has to earn its place by serving that plan, never the other way around.
Coordinated, not siloed.
Investments, taxes, insurance, and legacy work as one system. With your permission we coordinate with your CPA and estate attorney so nothing falls between the cracks.
Educators, not gatekeepers.
Every recommendation is explained until you understand the reasoning. If you can’t explain it to your spouse, we haven’t finished.
Teaching is part of the job
If you’d rather learn before you talk, start here.
Most of what happens in a first meeting, Dustin has already explained somewhere for free. See all media
Take the first step
Let’s take a clearer look at your retirement.
A complimentary Explore meeting—in person at any of our four Twin Cities offices or by video. No cost, no obligation.