Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the Statement of Additional Information
and use of our report dated February 23, 2011 with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of RiverSource Life Insurance Company included in
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form N-4, No.
333-177381) for the registration of the RiverSource Retirement Group Variable
Annuity Contract II offered by RiverSource Life Insurance Company.

                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 18, 2012