About Ruda Financial
Ruda Financial is a Registered Investment Adviser that operates under a fiduciary standard, putting clients’ interests first. The firm’s philosophy is anchored in four core principles that guide its approach to client relationships and investment management.
Providing steady, thoughtful guidance you can count on. Every strategy is grounded in a disciplined approach to maximize tax efficiency and align with client goals.
Reliable
As a fee-only fiduciary, Ruda Financial offers objective advice free from commissions, product sales, or outside incentives. Recommendations are made solely in the client’s best interest.
Unbiased
Clients work directly with the owner at every step. No handoff, no receptionist, and no layers of bureaucracy. Just straightforward, personal service when you need it.
Direct access
Ruda Financial takes its responsibility to clients seriously, maintaining transparency in process, clarity in fees, and commitment to follow through.
Accountable
Alex Ruda
FOUNDER, FINANCIAL PLANNER
Alex brings a data-driven approach to financial planning, backed by degrees in Economics from Princeton (BA) and Johns Hopkins (MS). He spent 15 years as an economist in government and the private sector, holding roles at the IRS, Fannie Mae, and the Investment Company Institute. During that time, he developed expertise in tax analytics, microeconomics, and the investment industry.
Over the years, friends, family, and colleagues turned to Alex for guidance on tax strategies and financial decisions. Their trust in his insight and the consistent demand for clear and objective advice inspired him to launch a firm dedicated to helping individuals make informed financial choices and build security.
Alex specializes in tax-efficient financial investment strategies and long-term portfolio design. Rather than focusing on picking individual stocks or chasing market trends, he emphasizes reducing tax drag and helping clients align their financial plans with their goals and values.
Alex’s approach is especially well-suited for clients who want a thoughtful, steady partner to manage their investments, minimize lifetime taxes, and regularly update their financial plans as life evolves.
When not working, Alex is spending time with his wife, two sons, and labradoodle named Moe. He was once a competitive rower and now enjoys playing soccer, bike riding, and hiking near his home in Maryland.
Alex Ruda is a member of The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, XY Planning Network, and is featured on The Fee-Only Network as a fee-only financial advisor.
Alex Ruda, founder of Ruda Financial