As we step into January 2026, many financial advisers face the annual hustle of tax season. In the latest episode of the Synergy Compliance Podcast, host Scott P. Gill emphasizes the critical compliance considerations that Registered Investment Advisers must keep in mind when offering tax services. Eric Moeller is a featured guest and offers critical insights to this complex service offering.

In this conversation, Scott P. Gill and Eric Moeller discuss the complexities of managing tiered service offerings and the potential impact on client relationships.

This episode highlights how the widening gap between service tiers can lead to feelings of undervaluation among lower-tier clients, emphasizing the importance of maintaining balance and visibility across all tiers to foster positive relationships.

In this episode, Scott P. Gill interviews Ben White, Senior Director of Public Policy at ⁠Pontera⁠, about the role of third-party platforms in financial services, regulatory scrutiny, and the importance of data aggregation for investment advisors.

Together they discuss the implications of Texas guidance on data aggregation, the principles-based compliance approach, and the future of Pontera in providing holistic financial planning solutions for clients.

In this episode, host Scott P. Gill is joined by special guest, Kent Keister of Reliant Compliance. As experienced compliance consultants, they share the opinion that a firm's Annual Compliance Review is one of the most important tasks for a firm to complete each year. You'll learn why this fundamental task is crucial in maintaining a strong compliance program, and assists with the operations of the firm.

Our host, Scott P. Gill, was recently featured on The Advisors Edge Podcast with Rob Jacomen & Chad Ramburg.

They talk about going from being a solopreneur to building and scaling a successful firm, and the difficulties that business owners face when facing decisions they can't directly impact. Scott recommends having a strategy for the things you don't control and encourages swift and confident decision making to prevent bottlenecks.

The use of sub-advisers and third-party managers can be a major value add for firms that offer portfolio management. However, if not implemented correctly, using an outside service could lead to regulatory examination deficiencies.

Listen in as host Scott P. Gill and compliance consultant, Eric Moeller, talk about the three areas of compliance to consider before making changes to your firm's operations.

In this episode, small business and IT expert, Marc Gibson, joins host, Scott P. Gill, to talk about the difference between risk and security. It's critical for business owners to understand their separate functions, and how they each relate to a firm's compliance program.

Marc is the CEO and Lead Strategist of DThree Technologies. Founded in 2019, their mission is to empower entrepreneurs through technology.

Episode 5 of The Synergy Compliance Podcast is chock full of valuable insights from Synergy's Business Process and Systems Manager, Darian Powell. She recently sat down with host Scott P. Gill to talk about how to effectively run your firm by creating alignment between data collection and evaluation, and core processes and workflows that drive your businesses operations.