Blake Crousore, CFP®, CLU®

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Financial Advisor / Founder of Ark Wealth Partners at Northwestern Mutual / Ark Wealth Partners

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Blake Crousore is a Wealth Management Advisor and the founder of Ark Wealth Partners, affiliated with Northwestern Mutual. A graduate of Wabash College, he has been recognized by Forbes as a Best-In-State Top Financial Security Professional in both 2023 and 2024.

Outside of his professional life, Blake is an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoys playing golf when time allows. He is also a consistent supporter of his alma mater, Wabash College, and was a member of the Sphinx Club during his time there.

He has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top financial security professionals in his state for two consecutive years.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

Tough To Convince

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Holistic Financial Planning
His firm's philosophy is rooted in creating comprehensive, personalized financial plans that prioritize client relationships over revenue.
Investment Strategy
He actively shares content about portfolio rebalancing, diversification, and navigating market uncertainty to achieve long-term financial objectives.
Support for Veterans
His company, Ark Wealth Partners, publicly supports The Sugar Bear Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to assisting the families of fallen U. S. military personnel.

Media Appearances

Blake has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2012
Financial Advisor / Founder of Ark Wealth Partners at Northwestern Mutual / Ark Wealth Partners
11-2005 - 7-2012
Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual / Ark Wealth Partners
6-1993 - 11-2005
Regional Sales Director at Explorer Van Company

Education

1989 - 1993
Liberal Arts from Wabash College
1989 - 1993
A.B from Wabash College

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Exp : 32 Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Financial Advisor / Founder of Ark Wealth Partners at Northwestern Mutual / Ark Wealth Partners
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Insights For Selling To Blake

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Blake is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Blake

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Blake move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Blake take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Blake

Personality Compatibility


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