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Exhibit 99(b)(j)
BRIGGS
BUNTING &
DOUGHERTY, LLP
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Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We have issued our reports dated July 27, 2000, accompanying the June 30, 2000
financial statements of Trainer Wortham First Mutual Fund, Trainer Wortham Total
Return Bond Fund, Trainer Wortham California Intermediate Tax-Free Fund, and
Trainer Wortham Large-Cap Growth Fund (each a series of shares of beneficial
interest of Trainer Wortham Funds) which are incorporated by reference in Part B
of the Post-Effective Amendment to the Fund's Registration Statement and
Prospectus on Form N-1A. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the
caption "Financial Statements" in the Prospectus.
BRIGGS, BUNTING & DOUGHERTY, LLP
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
OCTOBER 31, 2000
