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    Advest Custom Consulting

    50 Franklin St., Boston, MA 02110; phone: (617) 338-1133; fax: (617) 338-3023; www.advest.com

    Advest Custom Consulting, a unit of Advest Inc., provides overall development of investment policies/objectives and appropriate asset allocation. The firm provides U.S., global/international, venture capital, LBO, derivatives and private investment manager selection, performance measurement and additional analysis.

    For 401(k) plans, the firm provides investment education/communications programs for employees; bundled service through a mutual fund alliance; advice on which investment options to offer employees; guidance on the hiring of record-keeping service providers; and advice on the hiring of firms offering specific investment options to 401(k) plan sponsors.

    Of the 31 tax-exempt clients on retainer, 11 are public, six are union and 14 are foundation or endowment funds. The firm also provided services to 33 nonretainer tax-exempt clients during the past year, of which 12 were public, seven were union and 14 were foundation or endowment funds.

    There are 10 professional consultants. Fees are payable in hard dollars.

    Tax-exempt retainer clients include Massachusetts Port Authority, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, City of Stamford (Conn.) Police and Town of Braintree, Mass.

    Kurt M. Muller is client contact.

    The Alliance of Fiduciary Consultants International

    1280 Route 46, Parsippany, NJ 07054; phone: (973) 402-8177; fax: (973) 402-8696

    The Alliance of Fiduciary Consultants International provides guidance to 401(k) plan sponsors on trustee/custodian selection and hiring record keepers. It has one professional working solely on the needs of 401(k) plans.

    The firm has special expertise in trust structure and administrative services.

    The firm provides the investment management industry with trust company creation and business diagnostic services.

    The firm has two tax-exempt corporate clients on retainer. There are three professional consultants. Fees are payable in both hard and soft dollars.

    Michael L. Costa is client contact.

    Arnerich Massena & Associates Inc.

    2045 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97212; phone: (503) 239-0475; fax: (503) 239-0369; www.am-a.com

    Arnerich Massena & Associates Inc. provides overall development of policies/objectives and asset allocation. The firm offers manager selection, performance measurement and additional analysis for U.S. investment, global/international, venture capital, private investment and GIC investments.

    For 401(k) plans, the firm provides investment education/communications programs for employees, advice on which investment options to offer employees, guidance on the hiring of record-keeping providers, advice on the hiring of firms offering specific investment options, and investment education and materials. It has seven professionals working solely on the needs of 401(k) plans.

    The firm tracks 120 equity mutual funds, 34 fixed-income mutual funds, four money market mutual funds and five GIC providers.

    The firm has special expertise in consulting to participant-directed defined contribution plans, and foundations and endowments; providing alternate asset options; asset allocation studies; investment adviser searches; and client portfolio evaluation.

    Of the 63 tax-exempt clients on retainer, 48 are corporate, two are public and 13 are foundation or endowment funds. The firm also provided services to 34 nonretainer tax-exempt clients during the past year, of which 29 were corporate, three were public and two were foundation or endowment funds.

    There are six professional consultants. Fees are payable in hard dollars.

    Tax-exempt retainer clients include the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Alliance Healthcare Foundation, Cascade Pacific Council Boy Scouts of America and Pacific University.

    Lisa Massena is client contact.

    Asset Consulting Group Inc.

    7700 Bonhomme, Suite 650, St. Louis, MO 63105; phone: (314) 862-4848; fax: (314) 862-5967; www.acgnet.com

    Asset Consulting Group provides overall development of investment policies/objectives and asset allocation. It provides manager selections, performance measurement and additional analysis for U.S., global/international, venture capital, LBO, derivatives, private investment and hedge fund investments.

    For 401(k) plans, the firm provides investment education/communications for employees and advice on the hiring of firms offering specific investment options. It has two professionals working solely on the needs of 401(k) plans.

    The firm has special expertise in alternatives.

    Of the 75 tax-exempt clients on retainer, 25 are corporate, 12 are public, 18 are union, seven are foundation or endowment funds and 13 are hospital/healthcare and others. The firm also provided services to five corporate nonretainer tax-exempt clients during the past year.

    There are nine professional consultants. Fees are payable in hard dollars.

    Gus Catsavis is client contact.

    Asset Strategy Consulting

    11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90025; phone: (310) 445-5400; fax: (310) 479-6499; www.assetstrategy.com

    Asset Strategy Consulting provides overall development of investment policies/objectives and asset allocation. It provides manager selections, performance measurement and additional analysis for U.S., global/international, derivatives and private investments.

    For 401(k) plans, the firm provides investment education/communications for employees; advice on investment options to offer employees; guidance on hiring record keepers; and advice on the hiring of firms offering specific investment options.

    The firm tracks 1,000 equity mutual funds, 1,000 fixed-income mutual funds, 200 money market mutual funds and 200 GIC providers.

    Fees are payable in hard dollars.

    T. Jon Williams is client contact.

    Asset Strategies Portfolio Services Inc.

    1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 101, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-0177; phone: (248) 334-9900; fax: (248) 334-9911; www.assetstrategies1.com

    Asset Strategies Portfolio Services Inc. provides overall development of investment policies/objectives and asset allocation. It provides manager selections, performance measurement and additional analysis for U.S., venture capital, LBO, derivatives, private investment and GIC investments.

    For 401(k) plans, the firm provides investment education/communications programs for employees; advice on investment options to offer employees; guidance on hiring record keepers; advice on the hiring of firms offering specific investment options; and performance measurement.

    The firm tracks more than 3,000 equity mutual funds, 2,000 fixed-income mutual funds, 200 money market funds and 50 GIC providers.

    The firm has special expertise in asset allocation; asset-liability studies; developing policies, procedures and guidelines; manager selection; performance measurement; custodial bank selection; and plan efficiency analysis.

    Of the 25 tax-exempt clients on retainer, four are corporate, 10 are public, seven are union and four are foundation or endowment funds. The firm also provided services to four nonretainer tax-exempt clients during the past year, of which one was corporate, one was public, one was union and one was foundation or endowment funds.

    There are two professional consultants. Fees are payable in hard dollars.

    Tax-exempt retainer clients include Genesee County, Holden Fund, Brazeway Inc. and Asbestos Workers.

    George Vitta is client contact.

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