Darcy N. Smoot

NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Menlo Park, CA 94025

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CRD#: 5667913

Professional summary

Darcy Nelson Smoot, who also goes by Darcy Leigh Nelson, is a registered financial advisor currently at NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Menlo Park, California.

Darcy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Darcy has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Darcy Leigh Nelson

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 24, 2017 - Present

NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 545 Middlefield Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025

RIA

CRD#: 129776

Menlo Park, CA

Past

May 18, 2009 - March 20, 2014

SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP

CRD#: 35865

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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
(1/24/2017)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/5/2009

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Date: 6/10/2009

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/15/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

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 Accounts	672
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 711,678,397

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/23/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Darcy N. Smoot

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/5/2009

Series 55

Date: 6/10/2009

Series 7

Date: 5/15/2009

Current Firm

NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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