WELLS FARGO FUNDS TRUST, 485BPOS, EX-99.B(J)(A), 2000-10-02

WELLS FARGO FUNDS TRUST
485BPOS, EX-99.B(J)(A), 2000-10-02

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                                                                   EX-99.B(j)(A)



                         Independent Auditors' Consent



Board of Trustees of Wells Fargo Funds Trust:

We consent to the use of our reports for the Wells Fargo Wealthbuilder Growth
Balanced Portfolio, Wells Fargo Wealthbuilder Growth and Income Portfolio, and
Wells Fargo Wealthbuilder Growth Portfolio, three portfolios of Wells Fargo
Funds Trust, dated July 10, 2000, incorporated herein by reference, and to the
references to our firm under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the
prospectus and "Independent Auditors" in the statement of additional
information.

                                                       /s/ KPMG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
September 11, 2000