Duran Dismore is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been employed since 2004. He holds a B.S. in Finance from Elmhurst College. Duran has earned the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designations, and holds FINRA registrations including Series 7, 31, 66, 9, and 10. As a specially qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor, Duran provides traditional advice and guidance while building and managing custom investment strategies, including the selection from Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies. He may manage these strategies on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Duran's areas of focus include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for defined benefit plans, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and retirement income. He has received recognition on Forbes' "Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" list in 2019 and 2022, and on the 2026 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" and "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" lists. He resides in Montgomery, Texas with his wife and two children. Outside of work, Duran enjoys golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling.