KD Wealth Management Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
29 South Main Street
West Hartford CT 06107
(860) 561.7766
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Our mission is to empower individuals, families, and business owners to make confident financial decisions through personalized guidance, exceptional client service, and comprehensive wealth management strategies. We are committed to building lasting relationships founded on trust, integrity, and responsiveness, helping our clients navigate life's opportunities and challenges with clarity and confidence. By combining over three decades of experience, the insights of a multigenerational advisory team, the advantages of innovative technology, and the extensive resources of Merrill and Bank of America, we deliver thoughtful potential solutions tailored to each client's unique goals and circumstances. We strive to help clients build, preserve, and transfer wealth in a tax-efficient manner, while fostering financial well-being across generations and creating enduring legacies for the people and causes they care about most. Our purpose is simple: to serve as trusted advisors, exceptional stewards, and lifelong partners in helping our clients achieve what matters most.
KD Wealth Management Group
Welcome

We are a multigeneration Advisory team lead by a managing director with 30 plus years of experience.
We serve:
Corporate Executives with Stock concentration,
Income planning and Retirement transition.
Business Owners Succession planning
Tax-sensitive Investment Management
Multi-Generational Families with Wealth transfer concerns.

Recognition
KD Wealth Management Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024-2026
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
About Us
About us

We are a team of experienced professionals who genuinely enjoy helping people. Combining over a century of collective experience, advanced professional credentials, diverse backgrounds, and a multigenerational perspective, we bring both wisdom and fresh thinking to every client relationship. While our focus spans financial planning, investment management, wealth transfer, and client service, what truly defines us is our commitment to building lasting relationships and delivering an exceptional client experience. We take pride in being accessible, responsive, and deeply invested in our clients' success, helping individuals, families, and business owners navigate life's financial opportunities and challenges with confidence. Above all, we believe that great advice starts with trust, and we are honored to serve as trusted advisors for multiple generations of families.

Meet Our Team
Eugene Duarte,

CFP®, CPFA®

Managing Director, Senior Resident Director - Wealth Management Advisor
860.561.7766
Alma M Kruh
First Vice President, Senior Consultant
860.561.7712
Drew Duarte
Financial Advisor
860.561.7734
Nicholas Stager
Financial Advisor
860.561.7740
Michelle Shockley,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
860.561.7797
Karilynn Domurat
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
860.561.7776
Taylor Esposito
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
860.561.7791
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Serin Soukas
Wealth Management Lending Officer
NMLS #481127
Bank of America, N.A.
Roberto Velasquez
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life

The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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