# TOM C. Nelson, PHD, CFP(R) Personal Financial Consultant

> TOM C. Nelson, PHD, CFP(R) Personal Financial Consultant is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2008, with no regulatory assets under management reported in its Form ADV filing dated January 7, 2026.

- CRD: 145832
- Filed as: TOM C. NELSON, PHD, CFP(R) PERSONAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Registered in Colorado
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: January 7, 2026
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/145832
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/tom-c-nelson-phd-cfp-r-personal-financial-consultant-145832

## Quick answers

**How is TOM C. Nelson, PHD, CFP(R) Personal Financial Consultant compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), TOM C. Nelson, PHD, CFP(R) Personal Financial Consultant reports these compensation arrangements: hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Is TOM C. Nelson, PHD, CFP(R) Personal Financial Consultant registered with the SEC or a state?**
TOM C. Nelson, PHD, CFP(R) Personal Financial Consultant is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2008. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 145832.

**What types of clients does TOM C. Nelson, PHD, CFP(R) Personal Financial Consultant serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (15); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (10).

**Does TOM C. Nelson, PHD, CFP(R) Personal Financial Consultant report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/145832

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 10 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 15 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2008 (18 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CO
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. TOM C. Nelson, PHD, CFP(R) Personal Financial Consultant (CRD 145832): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.