Dustin joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. His focus is on developing strategies and recommendations for successful individuals and their families to help them meet their financial goals. Dustin holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® certification, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™ designation, the Certified 401(k) Professional, C(k)P^® designation from The Retirement Advisor University, and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor^®, CPFA^® designation through the National Association of Plan Advisors. He has also earned the title of Retirement Benefits Consultant from Merrill due to his significant experience in servicing company retirement plans. In 2017 and 2018, Forbes Magazine named Dustin to its list of America's Top Next Generation Wealth Managers (Published annually July – Sept. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year). He was named to Forbes "Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" list in 2019, 2022-2024 (Published annually Aug – Sept. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year). He was named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2023-2025 (Published annually January-April. Rankings based on June 30 of prior year). In 2023-2025, Dustin was named to Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list as a member of the Laub Kuhn Wealth Management Group team (Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year). Dustin is a graduate of Wichita State University in Wichita, KS. He is actively involved in the Wichita community. Dustin's team duties include client communication and team marketing.

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*Forbes “America’s Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” list. Opinions provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC considered advisors born in 1984 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor. Advisors have built their practices, lead their own teams, joined teams, are considered future leaders, or combinations thereof. Ranking is based on in-person and telephone due-diligence meetings that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion). Shook’s rankings do not reflect all client experiences, endorse any advisor, indicate future performance and are available for client evaluation only. Compensation was not received from anyone for the study. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Details available at www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.

Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” list. Opinions provided by SHOOK Research, LLC and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due-diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerance vary). SHOOK’s rankings are available for client evaluation only, are not indicative of future performance and do not represent any one client’s experience and available for investor help in evaluating the right financial advisor and not an endorsement of the advisor. Compensation was not received from anyone for the rankings study. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Details available at www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.

*Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list. Opinions provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due-diligence meetings that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion). SHOOK’s rankings are available for client evaluation only, are not indicative of future performance and do not represent any one client’s experience and available for investor help in evaluating the right financial advisor. Compensation was not received from anyone for the study. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Details available at www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.