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Brooks P. Nelson

NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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CRD#: 1258532
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Professional summary


Brooks Phillips Nelson is a registered financial advisor currently at NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Menlo Park, California.

Brooks is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Brooks has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 15, 2015 - Present

NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 545 Middlefield Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025
RIA
CRD#: 129776
Menlo Park, CA
Past

February 3, 2003 - January 28, 2005

NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 123513
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

April 18, 1984 - August 8, 1985

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613

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".
NC
NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
BROOKS NELSON & CO | NELSON ROBERTS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | NELSON CAPITAL | BROOKS NELSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 129776 / SEC#: 801-62601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2004 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR
California
(5/15/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/5/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


NC
NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
BROOKS NELSON & CO | NELSON ROBERTS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | NELSON CAPITAL | BROOKS NELSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 129776 / SEC#: 801-62601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2004 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
545 Middlefield Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Mailing Address
Phone number
(650) 322-4000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (3/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts672
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 711,678,397

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/23/2025
Cover Page
07/23/2024

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Company Information


NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 129776Menlo Park, CA 94025

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