Seasons Investment Platform

Our team of seasoned experts focuses on providing unbiased, consistent, and comprehensive wealth management advice, tailored solely to our clients’ objectives and unique circumstances.

We believe in creating fully customized investment strategies that are specifically designed for your personal needs.

The foundation of the Seasons approach lies in adherence to our fundamental tenets:

  • We put people first. At the core of Eide Bailly Wealth’s philosophy is the belief that the needs of investors should always come first.
  • We look at the evidence. We lean heavily on available research, market performance and other data—and not trendy tips or flavor-of-the-month investment methods. And we look at the evidence constantly with the goal of building the best possible portfolios for investors.
  • We believe in thinking and acting strategically. We provide guidance to aid clients in maintaining discipline toward their long-term goals in the face of financial market volatility and noise.
  • We are relentless about transparency, costs, and efficiency. In addition to seeking to optimize diversification and other performance factors, we carefully manage the impact of fees, other costs, and taxes. Our investment-provider relationships are free of revenue-sharing arrangements, so we can make decisions about investment opportunities based only on their merits.
  • We are always vigilant. We conduct on-going monitoring to help ensure our clients’ investments, money managers, and custodians continue to meet our strict guidelines.


What We Offer

With a foundation of more than 60 years of academic research into the dynamics of financial markets and investor behavior, the Seasons investment process is based on broad market diversification, academically derived factors, and efficient portfolio construction. 

We use decades of data-driven research to determine what we believe to be optimal investment combinations, using a range of investments and managers that have historically shown the potential to deliver greater returns over time. 

Our approach to investing is guided by fundamental principles applied thoughtfully and with diligence.

When it comes to achieving your most important goals, put evidence on your side with a globally diversified portfolio solution designed to put the power of markets to work for you. Backed by some of the world’s most noted money managers and the experienced Eide Bailly Wealth Investment Team, Seasons provides a complete portfolio solution. 

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Our advisors are here to help you create a financial plan that meets your unique circumstances.
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Investment Committee Members

Brett Myer, CFA, CIMA®, Investment Strategy Director

Brad Kelley, Principal/Wealth Leader

Daren Pladson, CIMA®, Principal/Wealth Advisor

John McDermott, Ph.D, Chief Investment Strategist, Symmetry Partners, LLC
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Eide Bailly Portfolios

Alternatives Portfolio

Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking long-term growth, have a minimum investment time horizon of 10 years, and are willing to accept significant price volatility.

Balanced Growth Portfolio

This portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking a fully asset allocated equity and alternative investments solution with some fixed income exposure. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking long-term growth, have a minimum investment time horizon of eight years, and are willing to accept significant price volatility.

Equity Growth Portfolio

The portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking a fully asset allocated equity and alternative investments solution. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking long-term growth, have a minimum investment time horizon of 10 years, and are willing to accept significant price volatility.

Income Portfolio

The portfolio may be suitable for clients who are seeking a component investment solution that offers higher risk exposures in fixed income and hybrid securities. Typical investors are seeking moderate growth of principal, have a minimum investment time horizon of six years and are willing to accept moderate price volatility.

International Defensive Equity Portfolio

The portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking an international defensive component investment solution. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking long-term growth, have a minimum investment horizon of 10 years, and are seeking to experience less price volatility than international equity markets.

International/Emerging Equity Portfolio

This portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking an international/emerging markets component investment solution. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking long-term growth, have a minimum investment time horizon of 10 years, and are willing to accept significant price volatility.

Market Bond Portfolio

This portfolio may be suitable for clients who are seeking a complete turnkey investment solution that offers market-based bond exposures. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking conservative growth of principal, have a minimum investment time horizon of five years and are willing to accept some price volatility.

Moderate Growth Portfolio

The portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking a fully asset allocated equity, fixed income and alternative investments solution. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking moderate growth of principal, have a minimum investment time horizon of six years, and are willing to accept moderate price volatility.

Moderate Portfolio

This portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking a fully asset allocated equity and fixed income solution. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking conservative growth, have a minimum investment time horizon of five years, and are willing to accept limited price volatility.

Sector Momentum Portfolio

Designed as a complementary portfolio, the U.S. Sector Momentum sleeve may be suitable for investors seeking an increased tilt to U.S. equity price momentum. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking long-term growth, have a minimum investment time horizon of 10 years, and are willing to accept significant price volatility.

Short-Bond Portfolio

This portfolio may be suitable for clients seeking a complement to an equity position, or for those seeking a very conservative fixed income portfolio with low exposure to duration and credit risk. Typical investors in this portfolio have a low tolerance for volatility, have a minimum investment time horizon of three years, and are risk-averse.

Strategic Income Portfolio

The portfolio may be suitable for clients who are seeking a component investment solution that offers higher risk exposures in fixed income and hybrid securities. Typical investors are seeking moderate growth of principal, may prefer a higher-yielding portfolio component, have a minimum investment time horizon of six years and are willing to accept moderate price volatility.

Tax-Managed Market Bond Portfolio

This portfolio may be suitable for clients who are seeking a complete turnkey investment solution that offers market-based bond exposures with an emphasis on tax exempt income. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking conservative growth of principal, have a minimum investment time horizon of five years and are willing to accept some price volatility.

U.S. Defensive Equity Portfolio

The portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking a U.S. defensive component investment solution. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking long-term growth, have a minimum investment horizon of 10 years, and are seeking to experience less price volatility than the U.S. equity market.

U.S. Equity Portfolio

The portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking a U.S. component investment solution. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking long-term growth, have a minimum investment time horizon of 10 years, and are willing to accept significant price volatility.

U.S. Equity Select Portfolio

The portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking a U.S. Direct Index and completion investment solution. Typical investors in this portfolio are seeking long-term growth, have a minimum investment time horizon of 10 years, and are willing to accept significant price volatility.

U.S. Ultra Defensive Seasons Select Portfolio

Designed as a complementary portfolio, the Ultra Defensive Portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking U.S. equity exposure with focused defensive characteristics including lower volatility and higher profitability vs. the benchmark as well as the risk management provided by removing the tracking error that comes from active sector weighting.

U.S. Ultra Momentum Seasons Select Portfolio

Designed as a complementary portfolio, the Ultra Momentum Portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking an increased tilt to U.S. equity price momentum.

U.S. Ultra Value Seasons Select Portfolio

Designed as a complementary portfolio, the Ultra Value Portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking an increased tilt to the U.S. equity Value factor.

U.S. Ultra Yield Seasons Select Portfolio

Designed as a complementary portfolio, the Ultra Yield Portfolio may be suitable for investors seeking exposure to higher dividend yielding U.S. equities.

Eide Bailly can help you create a customized investment strategy.  

Our comprehensive, relationship-focused approach is tailored to meet your needs. Our portfolios are grounded in using over 60 years of market data and academic research. 

Eide Bailly Wealth Leadership

Brad Kelley

Brad M. Kelley

Principal / Wealth Leader

Brad provides skilled guidance to his high-net-worth clients using an integrated approach to holistic wealth planning. He provides specialized solutions for more in-depth and complicated situations for individual and business clients in the areas of financial planning, investment management/advisory services and insurance strategies. As the Principal over Eide Bailly’s Wealth services, Brad's goal is to make sure the best team of professionals is in place to handle your needs.
Brett Myer

Brett MyerCFA, CIMA

Investment Strategy Director

Brett is the primary overseer of the firm's investment platform, working directly with the experts who are managing our clients' assets. As a member of the firm's investment committee, Brett is also responsible for setting, executing, and monitoring the overall investment strategy. He specializes in analyzing economic and financial trends and market conditions in search of investment opportunities, as well as communicating his findings to clients and interested parties.