Blake Robert Karls
Advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors — Milwaukee, WI
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Credentials
CFA®, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
14 years
Location
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Crescent Grove Advisors
Multi-team
Clients per advisor
15 Very LowAvg AUM per client
$15,827,146 Very HighHNW client ratio
89% Very HighBlake Karls is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Crescent Grove Advisors in Milwaukee, WI. He previously worked at Artisan Partners Asset Management for nine years and Robert W. Baird for three years. Crescent Grove Advisors provides wealth management, family office services, OCIO solutions, and portfolio advisory to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in assets, employing a customized investment process that integrates long-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments and utilizes third-party independent managers and alternative strategies.
Based on Crescent Grove Advisors
$0 - $1,000,000: Not explicitly stated, fees are negotiable and vary by client $1,000,000 - $10,000,000: Investment management fees between 0.10% and 1.25% annually (charged quarterly in arrears), varies by size and asset composition $10,000,000+: Family Office Services minimum net worth $10,000,000 with fees between 0.10% and 1.25%, exact tiers not explicitly detailed Not specified - Not specified: OCIO services fees range from 0.30% to 0.60% annually (charged quarterly in arrears)
Insurance products sold by employees through affiliate Crescent Grove Insurance LLC are commission-based, separate from advisory fees
Hourly fees may be charged for certain consulting services, specific rates not disclosed
Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Financial planning and consulting fees typically range from $3,000 to $150,000 per year (charged quarterly in advance) Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees may also be charged; fees are negotiable
Milwaukee, WI
313 Plankinton Avenue, Suite 216
Milwaukee WI 53203
Advisors at this office
4
Wisconsin
14 years of industry experience
Artisan Partners Asset Management
2017 - Present • 9 years
Milwaukee, WI
Robert W. Baird
2014 - 2017 • 3 years
Milwaukee, WI
Raymond James Financial
2010 - 2012 • 2 years
Pontiac, IL
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