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Blake Robert Karls

CFA
CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS
Milwaukee, WI
·CRD# 5574027·15 years experience

Professional Summary

Blake Robert Karls, CFA is a registered financial advisor currently at CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Blake is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Blake has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFA
Chartered Financial Analyst

Years of Experience

15 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORSCurrent·CRD# 170912
RIA
313 N. Plankinton Avenue, Suite 216, Milwaukee, WI 53203
January 30, 2024 - Present

Past

ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLCPast·CRD# 45446
BD
Milwaukee, WI
November 6, 2017 - October 12, 2023
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 8158
RIA
Milwaukee, WI
August 15, 2014 - August 18, 2017
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 8158
BD
Milwaukee, WI
July 9, 2014 - August 18, 2017
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INCPast·CRD# 149018
RIA
Pontiac, IL
January 6, 2010 - March 13, 2012
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 6694
BD
Pontiac, IL
June 17, 2009 - March 13, 2012

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Current Firm

CG
CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

CARRIE ADVISORS, LLC | CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS, LLC | CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

CRD#: 170912 / SEC#: 801-79577
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

100 South Saunders Road Suite 210, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Phone Number

(847) 752-0292

# of Employees

34

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 14 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS ADV PART 2A (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

382

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,504,086,413

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CG
CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

CARRIE ADVISORS, LLC | CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS, LLC | CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

CRD#: 170912 / SEC#: 801-79577
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Wisconsin
(1/30/2024)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2014About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2014About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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