EXHIBIT 99.23(J)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated November 10, 2000, relating to the
financial statements and financial highlights, which appears in the September
30, 2000 Annual Report of the Heritage Income-Growth Trust, which is also
incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to
the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" and "Independent
Certified Public Accountants" in such Registration Statement.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tampa, Florida
December 28, 2000
