A. Firm Information
Synergy Investment Management, LLC dba Synergy Wealth Alliance (“Synergy” or the “Advisor”) is a registered
investment advisor registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Advisor is
organized as a Limited Liability Company under the laws of the State of Florida. Synergy was founded in
November 2021 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Synergy Wealth Alliance, LLC. Synergy is operated by
Christopher Bordner (Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Principal, and Wealth Manager). This
Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business practices, and advisory services
provided by Synergy.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Synergy offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, businesses,
and charitable organizations (each referred to as a “Client”).
The Advisor serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As a fiduciary,
the Advisor upholds a duty of loyalty, fairness, and good faith toward each Client and seeks to mitigate potential
conflicts of interest. Synergy's fiduciary commitment is further described in the Advisor’s Code of Ethics. For more
information regarding the Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading.
Investment Management Services
Synergy provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Clients. This is achieved through continuous
personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary investment management and related advisory
services. Synergy works closely with each Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as well as risk
tolerance and financial situation in order to create a portfolio strategy. Synergy will then construct an investment
portfolio consisting of diversified mutual funds and/or exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) to achieve the Client’s
investment goals. The Advisor may also utilize individual stocks, bonds, options contracts, alternative investments,
real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), or structured products to meet the needs of its Clients. The Advisor may
retain certain types of investments based on a Client’s legacy investments based on portfolio fit and/or tax
considerations.
Synergy’s investment strategies are primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell, or re-allocate
positions that have been held for less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market
conditions. Synergy will construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives,
circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to place
reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance
by the Advisor.
Synergy evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due
diligence process. Synergy may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the
portfolio. Synergy may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings. The Advisor
may recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement.
Synergy may recommend selling positions for reasons that include but are not limited to harvesting capital gains
or losses, business or sector risk exposure to a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or
overweighting of the position[s] in the portfolio, change in risk tolerance of the Client, generating cash to meet
Client needs, or any risk deemed unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance.
Use of Independent Managers
Synergy may recommend that a Client utilize one or more unaffiliated investment managers or investment
platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”) for all or a portion of a Client’s investment portfolio. In such
instances, the Client may be required to authorize and enter into an advisory agreement with the Independent
Manager[s] that defines the terms in which the Independent Manager[s] will provide investment management and
related services. The Advisor may also assist in the development of the initial policy recommendations and
managing the ongoing Client relationship. The Advisor will perform initial and ongoing oversight and due diligence
over the selected Independent Manager[s] to ensure the Independent Manager’s strategies and target allocations
remain aligned with its Client’s investment objectives and overall best interests. The Client will be provided with
the Independent Manager's Form ADV 2A (or a brochure that makes the appropriate disclosures) prior to entering
into an agreement with unaffiliated
investment manager[s] or investment platform[s].
At no time will Synergy accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except for the limited authority
as outlined in Item 15 – Custody. All Client assets will be managed within the designated account[s] at the
Custodian, pursuant to the terms of the advisory agreement. Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices.
Financial Planning Services
Synergy will typically provide a variety of financial planning and consulting services to Clients pursuant to a written
financial planning agreement or included with its investment management services. Services are offered in several
areas of a Client’s financial situation, depending on their goals and objectives. Generally, such financial planning
services involve preparing a formal financial plan or rendering a specific financial consultation based on the
Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass one or more areas of need,
including but not limited to investment planning, retirement planning, personal risk management, education
savings, insurance needs, and other areas of a Client’s financial situation.
A financial plan developed for, or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general
recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example,
recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter
retirement savings, and establish education savings and/or charitable giving programs.
Synergy may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney, or other specialists as appropriate for their unique
situation. For certain financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a written summary of the Client’s
financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc engagements, the Advisor may
not provide a written summary. Plans or consultations are typically completed within six (6) months of the contract
date, assuming all information and documents requested are provided promptly.
Financial planning and consulting recommendations pose a conflict between the interests of the Advisor and the
interests of the Client. For example, the Advisor has an incentive to recommend that Clients engage the Advisor
for investment management services or to increase the level of investment assets with the Advisor, as it would
increase the amount of advisory fees paid to the Advisor. Clients are not obligated to implement any
recommendations made by the Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship with the Advisor. If the Client elects
to act on any of the recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is under no obligation to implement the
transaction through the Advisor.
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Synergy to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter into one or
more agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority, and responsibilities of the Advisor
and the Client. These services may include:
● Establishing an Investment Strategy – Synergy, in connection with the Client, will develop a strategy that
seeks to achieve the Client’s goals and objectives.
● Asset Allocation – Synergy will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the investment
objectives, time horizon, financial situation, and tolerance for risk for each Client.
● Portfolio Construction – Synergy will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the stated
goals and objectives of the Client.
● Investment Management and Supervision – Synergy will provide investment management and ongoing
oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Synergy includes, in addition to securities transaction fees, custody fees, administrative fees, ACAT fees, and
wire fees (herein “Covered Costs”) together with its investment advisory fees. Including these fees into a single
asset-based fee is considered a “Wrap Fee Program.” The Advisor customizes its investment management
services for its Clients. The Advisor sponsors the Synergy Wrap Fee Program solely as a supplemental disclosure
regarding the combination of fees. Depending on the level of trading required for the Client’s account[s] in a
particular year, the Client may pay more or less in total fees than if the Client paid its own transaction fees. Please
see Appendix 1 – Wrap Fee Program Brochure, which is included as a supplement to this Disclosure Brochure.
E. Assets Under Management
As of February 28, 2024, Synergy manages $101,561,619 in Client assets, $96,111,862 of which are managed
on a discretionary basis and $5,449,757 on a non-discretionary basis. Clients may request more current
information at any time by contacting the Advisor.