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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 1997


                       CAPITAL ADVISORS ACQUISITION CORP.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
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          (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization


         33-26344                                     75-2254748
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 (Commission File Number)                  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4180 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 500, La Jolla, California          92037   
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                            (Zip Code)

                                 (619) 457-3800
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      N/A
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       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

     On July 23,  1997,  the  Registrant  executed a  definitive  Agreement  for
Exchange of Stock between (the  "Acquisition  Agreement") with Harvard Financial
Services,  Inc., a New Jersey  Corporation  ("Harvard"),  which provides student
funding primarily for vocational schools and two year colleges.

     Pursuant to the  Acquisition  Agreement the Registrant  will acquire all of
the issued and  outstanding  stock of Harvard and  Harvard  will become a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Registrant.  At the closing of the  acquisition,  all of
the  outstanding  shares of Harvard  will be  delivered  to the  Registrant  and
exchanged for 10,250,000 shares of the Registrant's common stock.

     The  acquisition  has been  approved  by the  boards  of  directors  of the
Registrant  and Harvard but is still subject to certain  conditions as described
in the  Acquisition  Agreement,  including,  but not  limited to, the receipt by
Harvard prior to closing of a commitment for a warehouse or other line of credit
in the minimum amount of $15,000,000 obtained by or through Sands Brothers & Co.
Ltd. As stated in the  Acquisition  Agreement the parties  expect the Closing to
occur on or before August 20, 1997.

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements And Exhibits

          (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information
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          The Pro Forma Consolidated  Financial  Statements for the period ended
          June 30, 1997  including  Statement of Operations  and Balance  Sheet.
          This pro  forma  consolidated  financial  statements  do not take into
          consideration or reflect the conversion by the Harvard shareholders of
          their shares of its preferred  stock into shares of Harvard's  common
          stock.

          (c) Exhibits 
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          1. Agreement  Regarding the Exchange of Stock Between Capital Advisors
          Acquisition  Corporation  and the  Shareholders  of Harvard  Financial
          Services, Inc. dated July 23, 1997.

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of  Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the Undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                   CAPITAL ADVISORS ACQUISITION CORP.
                                               (Registrant)


 Date: August4, 1997               /S/ Thomas R. Brooksbank
                                   ------------------------------------------- 
                                   By: Thomas R. Brooksbank
                                   Its: President and Chief Financial Officer



Date: August 4, 1997               /S/ George G. Chachas
                                   -------------------------------------------
                                   By: George G. Chachas
                                   Its: Secretary



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    Harvard Financial Services, Inc. and Capital Advisors Acquisition Corp.
                         Pro Forma Financial Statements
                       For the Quarter ended June 30, 1997
                                    Unaudited

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                           <C>                <C>                <C>  
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
- -----------------------                                            Consolidated
                                 Harvard           Capital           Pro Forma
                              ----------------  ----------------   ------------
Revenues:
  Discount on loans           $        15,416    $         -       $     15,416
  Interest on loans                    87,439              -            87,439
  Loan fees                             6,467              -             6,467
                              ----------------  -----------------  ------------
    Total revenue                     109,322              0           109,322

Expenses:
  Selling                              27,135              -            27,135
  General & Admin                      46,335           1,560           47,895
                              ----------------  -----------------  ------------
      Total expenses                   73,470           1,560           75,030

Income before Taxes           $        35,852    $(     1,560)     $    34,292
                              ----------------  -----------------  ------------

BALANCE SHEET
                                                                   Consolidated
Assets                           Harvard           Capital           Pro Forma
- -------                       ----------------  ----------------   ------------

Cash                          $        11,048    $         38      $    11,086
Loans receivable                    1,343,975              -         1,343,975
Due from related party                 14,057              -            14,057
Equipment                              14,772              -            14,772
Deferred income taxes                   3,398              -             3,398
Other assets                              515              -               515

     Total assets             $     1,387,765    $         38      $ 1,387,803
                              ================  =================  ============
Liabilities
- ------------

Accrued expenses              $        30,653             200           30,853
Holdback to customers                 684,093              -           684,093
Unearned discount                     124,694              -           124,694
Note payable                          230,000              -           230,000
Income taxes payable                    3,936              -             3,936
                              ----------------  -----------------  ------------

     Total liabilities              1,073,376             200        1,073,576

Stockholders' Equity
- --------------------

Convertible preferred stock           320,000              -           320,000
Common stock                              455             500              955
Additional paid In capital                 -           95,022           95,022
Deficit                                (6,066)        (95,684)        (101,750)
                              ----------------  -----------------  ------------

     Total stockholder equity         314,389            (162)         314,227

Total liabilities & equity    $     1,387,765    $         38       $ 1,387,803
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</TABLE>



                                    AGREEMENT

                        CONCERNING THE EXCHANGE OF STOCK

                                     BETWEEN

                       CAPITAL ADVISORS ACQUISITION CORP.

                                       AND

                                 SHAREHOLDERS OF

                        HARVARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.




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1        EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES .............................................1
         1.1      Exchange of Shares ........................................1
         1.2      Exemption from Registration ...............................1
         1.3      Non-taxable Transaction ...................................1

2        REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SHAREHOLDERS .................1
         2.1      Organization ..............................................2
         2.2      Capital Stock .............................................2
         2.3      Subsidiaries ..............................................2
         2.4      Directors and Officers ....................................2
         2.5      Financial Statements ......................................2
         2.6      Absence of Changes ........................................2
         2.7      Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities ........................2
         2.8      Tax Returns ...............................................2
         2.9      Patents, Trade Names and Rights ...........................3
         2.10     Compliance with Laws ......................................3
         2.11     Litigation ................................................3
         2.12     Authority .................................................3
         2.13     Ability to Carry Out Obligations ..........................3
         2.14     Full Disclosure ...........................................3
         2.15     Assets ....................................................4
         2.16     Material Contracts ........................................4

3        REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CAPITAL ..........................4
         3.1      Organization ..............................................4
         3.2      Capital Stock .............................................4
         3.3      Subsidiaries ..............................................4
         3.4      Directors and Officers ....................................4
         3.5      Patents, Trade Names and Rights ...........................4
         3.6      Compliance with Laws ......................................4
         3.7      Litigation ................................................5
         3.8      Authority .................................................5
         3.9      Ability to Carry Out Obligations ..........................5
         3.10     Full Disclosure ...........................................5
         3.11     Assets ....................................................5

4        COVENANTS ..........................................................6
         4.1      Investigative Rights ......................................6
         4.2      Conduct of Business .......................................6
 
5        CLOSING ............................................................6
         5.1      Closing ...................................................6
         5.2      Deliveries at Closing .....................................6
         5.2.1    Shareholders' Deliveries at Closing .......................6
         5.3      CAPITAL Deliveries at Closing .............................6

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6        CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE .................................7
         6.1      Conditions to Obligations of Shareholders to Close ........7
         6.2      Conditions to Obligations of CAPITAL ......................7

7        INDEMNIFICATION ....................................................7
         7.1      Indemnification ...........................................7
         7.3      Notice and Opportunity to Defend ..........................7

8        MISCELLANEOUS ......................................................8
         8.1      Costs .....................................................8
         8.2      Additional Documentation ..................................8
         8.3      Captions and Headings .....................................9
         8.4      No Oral Change ............................................9
         8.5      Non-Waiver ................................................9
         8.6      Time of Essence ...........................................9
         8.7      Choice of Law .............................................9
         8.8      Counterparts and/or Facsimile Signature ...................9
         8.9      Notices ...................................................9
         8.10     Binding Effect ............................................10
         8.11     Mutual Cooperation ........................................10
         8.12     Brokers ...................................................10
         8.13     Survival of Representations and Warranties ................10

         SCHEDULE A LIST OF HARVARD SHAREHOLDERS ............................14
         EXHIBIT 1.2 INVESTMENT LETTER 
         EXHIBIT 2.4 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 
         EXHIBIT 2.5 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
         EXHIBIT 2.18 MATERIAL CONTRACTS OF HARVARD 
         EXHIBIT 10.12 BROKERS 

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                                    AGREEMENT

     THIS  AGREEMENT  made this 23rd day of July,  1997, by and between  CAPITAL
ADVISORS  ACQUISITION  CORP.,  a  Delaware  Corporation  ("CAPITAL");   and  THE
UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDERS ("Shareholders@) owners of 100% of the stock of HARVARD
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., a New Jersey Corporation ("HARVARD").

     WHEREAS,  Shareholders hold all of the issued and outstanding  common stock
of HARVARD; and

     WHEREAS,  CAPITAL,  a public  company,  desires to  exchange  shares of its
common stock for all of the issued and outstanding  common stock of HARVARD held
by the  Shareholders,  thereby  making  HARVARD  a wholly  owned  subsidiary  of
CAPITAL; and

     WHEREAS,  Shareholders desire to exchange all of the issued and outstanding
common  stock of HARVARD for  10,250,000  shares of the common stock of CAPITAL,
all as more fully set forth herein below; and

     WHEREAS,  the Board of  Directors  of  CAPITAL  has  authorized  its proper
corporate officers to effect the transactions contemplated herein.

     NOW THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the mutual covenants herein contained
and other good and valuable consideration,  the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged,  the parties hereto hereby agree to the following terms
and conditions:

1    EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES

     1.1  Exchange of Shares.  Subject to all the terms and  conditions  of this
Agreement,  CAPITAL will deliver to Shareholders 10,250,000 shares of previously
authorized but unissued  unregistered shares of CAPITAL $0.0001 par value common
stock  ("CAPITAL  Shares"),  in exchange  for all of the issued and  outstanding
shares of HARVARD owned by HARVARD Shareholders.

     1.2 Exemption from Registration. The parties hereto intend that the CAPITAL
Shares to be exchanged shall be exempt from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"),  pursuant to Section 4(2) of the
Act and the rules and  regulations  promulgated  thereunder  and exempt from the
registration  requirements  of the applicable  states.  In furtherance  thereof,
Shareholders will execute and deliver to CAPITAL on the closing date, investment
letters  suitable to CAPITAL counsel,  in form  substantially as per Exhibit 1.2
attached hereto.

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     1.3 Non-taxable Transaction.  The parties intend to effect this transaction
as a non-taxable reorganization pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

2    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SHAREHOLDERS

     Shareholders hereby represent and warrant to CAPITAL that:

     2.1 Organization. HARVARD is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in  good  standing  under  the  laws of the  State  of New  Jersey,  has all
necessary corporate powers to own its properties and to carry on its business as
now owned and  operated by it, and is duly  qualified  to do business  and is in
good standing in each of the states where its business requires qualification.

     2.2 Capital Stock. The authorized  capital stock of HARVARD consists solely
of 20,000,000  shares of $.0001 par value common stock and  5,000,000  shares of
Preferred Stock variable par value, ** shares of common stock and 320,000 shares
of Preferred  Stock are currently  issued and outstanding all of which are owned
by  Shareholders.  HARVARD  agrees  that  all of the  Preferred  Stock  shall be
converted  to Common Stock prior to Closing.  All of the issued and  outstanding
shares of HARVARD are duly and  validly  issued,  fully paid and  nonassessable.
There are no outstanding subscriptions,  options, rights, warrants,  debentures,
instruments,   convertible   securities  or  other   agreements  or  commitments
obligating  HARVARD to issue or to transfer from treasury any additional  shares
of its capital stock of any class.

     2.3  Subsidiaries.  HARVARD  does  not  have  any  subsidiaries  or own any
interest in any other enterprise.

     2.4  Directors  and  Officers.  Exhibit 2.4 hereto  contains  the names and
titles  of all  directors  and  officers  of  HARVARD  as of the  date  of  this
Agreement.

     2.5  Financial  Statements.  Exhibit 2.5 hereto  consists of the  financial
statements  of HARVARD as of  December  31,  1996 which have been  certified  by
Independent  Public  Accountants and Exhibit  12.5(a)  consists of the unaudited
financial  statements  of HARVARD as of June 30, 1997 and for the  periods  then
ended. The financial  statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted  accounting  principles on an accrual basis and practices  consistently
followed by HARVARD  throughout  the periods  indicated,  and fairly present the
financial  position of HARVARD as of the dates of the balance sheets included in
the  financial  statements  and  the  results  of  operations  for  the  periods
indicated.

     2.6 Absence of Changes.  Since the date of HARVARD's  financial  statements
included  in  Exhibit  2.5(a),  there has not been any  change in the  financial
condition or operations of HARVARD, except for changes in the ordinary course of
business, which changes have not, in the aggregate, been materially adverse.

- -----------------------------------
** To be supplied prior to Closing.

                                     Page 2
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     2.7 Absence of  Undisclosed  Liabilities.  As of the date of HARVARD's most
recent  balance  sheet  included  in Exhibit  2.5(a),  HARVARD  did not have any
material debt, liability or obligation of any nature, whether accrued, absolute,
contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due, that is not reflected
in such balance sheet.

     2.8 Tax  Returns.  Within  the times and in the manner  prescribed  by law,
HARVARD has filed all federal,  state and local tax returns  required by law and
has paid all taxes,  assessments  and penalties due and payable.  The provisions
for taxes,  if any  reflected  in the  Exhibits  are  adequate  for the  periods
indicated.  There are no present  disputes as to taxes of any nature  payable by
HARVARD.

     2.9 Patents,  Trade Names and Rights.  HARVARD owns and holds all necessary
patents, franchise rights,  trademarks,  service marks, trade names, inventions,
processes,  know-how,  trade  secrets,  copyrights,  licenses  and other  rights
necessary to its business as now conducted or proposed to be conducted.  HARVARD
is not  infringing  upon or otherwise  acting  adversely to the right or claimed
right of any person with respect to any of the foregoing.

     2.10  Compliance  with  Laws.  HARVARD  has  complied  with,  and is not in
violation of, applicable federal, state or local statutes,  laws and regulations
(including,  without limitation,  any applicable building,  zoning or other law,
ordinance  or  regulation)  affecting  its  properties  or the  operation of its
business.

     2.11  Litigation.   HARVARD  is  not  a  defendant  to  any  suit,  action,
arbitration  or  legal,  administrative  or other  proceeding,  or  governmental
investigation  which is pending or, to the best  knowledge of the  Shareholders,
threatened  against or affecting  HARVARD or its  business,  assets or financial
condition. HARVARD is not in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction
or decree of any federal, state, local or foreign court,  department,  agency or
instrumentality  applicable  to it.  HARVARD  is  not  engaged  in any  material
lawsuits to recover monies due it.

     2.12  Authority.  The Board of  Directors  of HARVARD  has  authorized  the
execution  of  this  Agreement  and  the   consummation   of  the   transactions
contemplated  herein,  and  HARVARD  has full power and  authority  to  execute,
deliver and perform this  Agreement,  and this  Agreement is a legal,  valid and
binding obligation of the Shareholders and is enforceable in accordance with its
terms and conditions.

     2.13 Ability to Carry Out  Obligations.  The execution and delivery of this
Agreement  by  Shareholders   and  the  performance  by  Shareholders  of  their
obligations  hereunder  in the  time and  manner  contemplated  will not  cause,
constitute  or conflict  with or result in (a) any breach or violation of any of
the  provisions  of or  constitute  a  default  under  any  license,  indenture,
mortgage,  instrument,  article of  incorporation,  bylaw, or other agreement or
instrument  to which HARVARD is a party,  or by which it may be bound,  nor will
any consents or authorizations of any party to the Shareholders=  performance of
their  obligations  hereunder  be  required;  (b) an event that would permit any
party to any  agreement  or  instrument  to terminate  it or to  accelerate  the
maturity of any  indebtedness  or other  obligation of HARVARD;  or (c) an event
that  would  result  in the  creation  or  imposition  of any  lien,  charge  or
encumbrance on any asset of HARVARD.

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     2.14 Full Disclosure.  None of the  representations  and warranties made by
HARVARD  Shareholder  herein  or  in  any  exhibit,  certificate  or  memorandum
furnished or to be furnished by  Shareholders,  or on their  behalf,  contain or
will contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit any material fact the
omission of which would be misleading.

     2.15 Assets.

     2.15.1. HARVARD has good and marketable title to all of its property,  free
and clear of all liens,  claims and encumbrances,  except as otherwise indicated
on Exhibit 2.5(a).

     2.16  Material  Contracts.  Material  contracts of HARVARD are set forth in
Exhibit 2.16.

3    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CAPITAL

     CAPITAL represents and warrants to Shareholders that:

     3.1 Organization. CAPITAL is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware,  has all necessary
corporate powers to own its properties and to carry on its business as now owned
and operated by it, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing
in each of the states where its business requires qualification.

     3.2 Capital  Stock.  The  authorized  capital stock of CAPITAL  consists of
60,000,000  shares of common stock,  par value $0.0001 of which 1,800,000 common
stock will be issued and  outstanding  prior to  Closing.  All of the issued and
outstanding  shares are duly and validly issued,  fully paid and  nonassessable.
There  are  no   outstanding   subscriptions,   options,   rights,   debentures,
instruments,   convertible   securities  or  other   agreements  or  commitments
obligation  CAPITAL to issue or to transfer from treasury any additional  shares
of its capital stock of any class, other than those listed in CAPITAL's 1934 Act
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     3.3  Subsidiaries.  CAPITAL  does  not  have  any  subsidiaries  or own any
interest in any enterprise.

     3.4  Directors  and  Officers.  The names and titles of all  directors  and
officers  of  CAPITAL  are as set forth in Form 10-A for the  fiscal  year ended
December 31, 1996 as on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     3.5 Patents,  Trade Names and Rights.  To the best of its knowledge CAPITAL
owns and holds all necessary  patents,  franchise  rights,  trademarks,  service
marks, trade names, inventions,  processes, know-how, trade secrets, copyrights,
licenses and other rights necessary to its business as now conducted or proposed
to be conducted. CAPITAL is not infringing upon or otherwise acting adversely to
the right or claimed right of any person with respect to any of the foregoing.

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     3.6  Compliance  with  Laws.  CAPITAL  has  complied  with,  and  is not in
violation of, applicable federal, state or local statutes,  laws and regulations
(including,  without limitation,  any applicable building,  zoning or other law,
ordinance or regulation and all federal and state  securities  laws  (including,
without  limitation,  the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934) and all material respects NASDAQ rules) affecting its properties or the
operation of its business.

     3.7 Litigation.  CAPITAL is not a party to any suit, action, arbitration or
legal,  administrative or other proceeding, or governmental  investigation which
is pending or, to the best knowledge of CAPITAL  threatened against or affecting
CAPITAL  or its  business,  assets or  financial  condition  except for suits as
described in its 1934 Act filings. CAPITAL is not in default with respect to any
order, writ, injunction or decree of any federal, state, local or foreign court,
department, agency or instrumentality applicable to it.

     3.8  Authority.  The Board of  Directors  of  CAPITAL  has  authorized  the
execution  of  this  Agreement  and  the   consummation   of  the   transactions
contemplated  herein,  and  CAPITAL  has full power and  authority  to  execute,
deliver and perform this  Agreement,  and this  Agreement is a legal,  valid and
binding obligation of CAPITAL enforceable in accordance with its terms.

     3.9 Ability to Carry Out  Obligations.  The  execution and delivery of this
Agreement  by CAPITAL  and the  performance  by the  CAPITAL of the  obligations
hereunder  in the time and manner  contemplated  will not cause,  constitute  or
conflict with or result in (a) any breach or violation of any of the  provisions
of or constitute a default under any license, indenture,  mortgage,  instrument,
article of  incorporation,  bylaw,  or other  agreement or  instrument  to which
CAPITAL  is a party,  or by  which it may be  bound,  nor will any  consents  or
authorizations  of  any  party  to  CAPITAL's   performance  of  its  obligation
hereunder;  (b) an  event  that  would  permit  any  party to any  agreement  or
instrument to terminate it or to accelerate the maturity of any  indebtedness or
other  obligation of CAPITAL;  or (c) an event that would result in the creation
or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance on any asset of CAPITAL.

     3.10 Full Disclosure.  None of the  representations  and warranties made by
CAPITAL herein or in any exhibit,  certificate or memorandum  furnished or to be
furnished  by CAPITAL or on its  behalf,  contains  or will  contain  any untrue
statement of material fact or omit any material fact the omission of which would
be misleading.

     3.11 Assets.  CAPITAL has good and marketable title to all of its property,
free and clear of all  liens,  claims  and  encumbrances,  except  as  otherwise
indicated in its 1934 Act filings.

                                     Page 5

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     3.12 Filings  with the SEC.  CAPITAL has made all filings with the SEC that
it has  been  required  to make  under  the  Securities  Act and the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") (collectively,  the "Public Reports").
Each of the Public Reports has complied with the Securities Act and the Exchange
Act in all material respects. None of the Public Reports, as of their respective
dates,  contained no untrue  statement of a material  fact or omitted to state a
material fact necessary in order to make the statements  made therein,  in light
of the  circumstances  under which they were made, false or misleading.  CAPITAL
has delivered to  Shareholders a correct and complete copy of each Public Report
(together with all claims and schedules thereto and as amended to date).

4    COVENANTS RELATING TO THE PERIOD PRIOR TO CLOSING

     4.1 Investigative Rights. From the date of this Agreement until the Closing
Date,  each party  shall  provide  to the other  party,  and such other  party's
counsel, accountants, auditors and other authorized representatives, full access
during normal business hours and upon  reasonable  advance written notice to all
of each party's properties,  books,  contracts,  commitments and records for the
purpose of examining the same. Each party shall furnish the other party with all
information  concerning  each party's  affairs as the other party may reasonably
request.

     4.2 Conduct of  Business.  Prior to Closing,  Shareholders  represent  that
HARVARD shall conduct its business in the normal course. HARVARD shall not amend
its  Articles of  Incorporation  or Bylaws  (except as may be  described in this
Agreement),  declare dividends, redeem or sell stock or other securities,  incur
additional  or  newly-funded  liabilities,  acquire or dispose of fixed  assets,
change  employment  terms,  enter  into  any  material  or  long-term  contract,
guarantee  obligations of any third party, settle or discharge any balance sheet
receivable for less than its stated  amount,  pay more on any liability than its
stated amount, or enter into any other transaction without the prior approval of
CAPITAL, not to be unreasonably withheld.

5    CLOSING

     5.1 Closing.  The closing of this transaction  shall be held at the offices
of HARVARD  prior to or on August 20,  1997,  at such other place and time as is
mutually agreeable to the parties, or by FAX and Federal Express.

     5.2 Deliveries at Closing.

     5.2.1.   Shareholders'   Deliveries  at  Closing.   At  the  Closing,   the
Shareholders shall deliver the following items:

     5.2.1.1  certificates  representing all of the shares of HARVARD stock held
by the  Shareholders,  along with a stock power or stock powers duly executed by
the Shareholders in blank;

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     5.2.1.2  an  investment  letter in the form of  Exhibit  1.2  hereof,  duly
executed by the Shareholders;

     5.2.2. CAPITAL Deliveries at Closing. At the Closing, CAPITAL shall deliver
the following items:

     5.2.2.1  either (A)  certificates  representing  the CAPITAL  Shares,  duly
issued to the  Shareholders  as listed on Schedule A attached  hereto,  or (B) a
copy of a letter from CAPITAL to its transfer  agent  instructing  such transfer
agent  to  issue  the  certificates  representing  the  CAPITAL  Shares  to  the
Shareholders as listed on Schedule A.

     5.2.2.2  resignations  of CAPITAL  Officers and  Directors and a resolution
appointing HARVARD's designated Officers and Directors.

6    CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE

     6.1 Conditions to Obligations of Shareholders to Close.  The obligations of
the Shareholders to consummate the  transactions  contemplated by this Agreement
shall be subject to the satisfaction of the conditions that the  representations
and  warranties of CAPITAL  shall be true in all material  respects on and as of
the Closing  Date with the same force and effect as though made on and as of the
Closing  date,  that CAPITAL  shall have  performed and complied in all material
respects  with all  covenants and  agreements  required by this  Agreement to be
performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.

     6.2  Conditions to Obligations  of CAPITAL.  The  obligations of CAPITAL to
consummate the  transactions  contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to
the  satisfaction of the conditions that the  representations  and warranties of
the Shareholders shall be true in all material respects on and as of the Closing
Date with the same  force and  effect  as though  made on and as of the  Closing
Date,  that the  Shareholders  shall have performed and complied in all material
respects  with all  covenants and  agreements  required by this  Agreement to be
performed or complied  with by it on or prior to the Closing  Date. In addition,
HARVARD  must be in receipt of a  commitment  for a  warehouse  or other line of
credit in the  minimum  amount  of  $15,000,000  obtained  by or  through  Sands
Brothers & Co. Ltd.

7    INDEMNIFICATION

     7.1 Indemnification.  Shareholders agree to indemnify,  defend and hold the
CAPITAL shareholders,  CAPITAL, its officers and directors, harmless against and
in respect of any and all claims, demands, losses, costs, expenses, obligations,
liabilities, damages, recoveries and deficiencies, including interest, penalties
and reasonable attorney fees that it shall incur or suffer,  which arise out of,
result or relate to any breach of, or failure by HARVARD  Shareholder to perform
any of its material representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in this
Agreement or in any schedule, certificate, exhibit or other instrument furnished
or to be furnished by Shareholders under this Agreement.

                                     Page 7

<PAGE>

     7.2  Indemnification.   CAPITAL  agrees  to  indemnify,   defend  and  hold
Shareholders  harmless  against and in respect of any and all  claims,  demands,
losses,  costs,  expenses,  obligations,  liabilities,  damages,  recoveries and
deficiencies,  including interest,  penalties and reasonable attorney fees, that
it shall incur or suffer, which arise out of, result or relate to any breach of,
or  failure  by  CAPITAL  to  perform  any  of  its  material   representations,
warranties,  covenants  or  agreements  in this  Agreement  or in any  schedule,
certificate, exhibit or other instrument furnished or to be furnished by CAPITAL
under this Agreement.

     7.3 Notice and  Opportunity  to Defend.  If there occurs an event which any
Party asserts is an indemnifiable event, the Party seeking indemnification shall
notify the Party obligated to provide indemnification (the "Indemnifying Party")
promptly.  If such event involves (i) any claim or (ii) the  commencement of any
action or proceeding by a third person, the Party seeking  indemnification  will
give such Indemnifying Party written notice of such claim or the commencement of
such action or  proceeding.  Such notice  shall be a condition  precedent to any
liability of the Indemnifying  Party hereunder.  Such  Indemnifying  Party shall
have a period of thirty  (30) days  within  which to  respond  thereto.  If such
Indemnifying  Party does not respond  within such thirty (30) days period,  such
Indemnifying  Party  shall be  obligated  to  compromise  or defend,  at its own
expense and by counsel chosen by the Indemnifying Party shall provide reasonably
satisfactory to the Party seeking  indemnity,  such matter and the  Indemnifying
Party shall provide the Party seeking  indemnification  with such  assurances as
may be reasonably  required by the latter to assure that the Indemnifying  Party
will  assume,  and be  responsible  for,  the entire  liability  issue.  If such
Indemnifying  Party does not  respond  within  such  thirty  (30) day period and
rejects  responsibility  for such matter in whole or in part,  the Party seeking
indemnification shall be free to pursue,  without prejudice to any of its rights
hereunder, such remedies as may be available to such Party under applicable law.
The  Party  seeking   indemnification   agrees  to  cooperate   fully  with  the
Indemnifying  Party and its  counsel in the defense  against  any such  asserted
liability.  In any event, the Party seeking indemnification shall have the right
to participate at its own expense in the defense of such asserted liability. Any
compromise of such asserted  liability by the  Indemnifying  Party shall require
the prior written consent of the Party seeking indemnification. If, however, the
Party  seeking  indemnification  refuses  its  consent  to a bona fide  offer of
settlement  which the  Indemnifying  Party wishes to accept,  the Party  seeking
indemnification may continue to pursue such matter, free of any participation by
the   Indemnifying   Party,   at  the  sole   expense   of  the  Party   seeking
indemnification.  In such event, the obligation of the Indemnifying Party to the
Party seeking  indemnification shall be equal to the lesser of (i) the amount of
the offer of  settlement  which the Party  seeking  indemnification  refused  to
accept  plus  the  costs  and  expenses  of such  Party  prior  to the  date the
Indemnifying  Party notifies the Party seeking  indemnification  of the offer of
settlement  and  (ii)  the  actual   out-of-pocket   amount  the  Party  seeking
indemnification  is obligated to pay as a result of such Party's  continuing  to
pursue such an offer.  An  Indemnifying  Party shall be entitled to recover from
the Party  seeking  indemnification  any  additional  expenses  incurred by such
Indemnifying   Party  as  a  result  of  the  decision  of  the  Party   seeking
indemnification to pursue such matter.

                                     Page 8
<PAGE>

8    MISCELLANEOUS

     8.1  Costs.  Each  party  shall  bear its own  costs  associated  with this
Agreement, the closing of this Agreement, and all ancillary or related measures,
including without limitation,  costs of attorneys fees, accountants fees, filing
fees, or other costs or expenses, without right or recourse from the other.

     8.2  Additional   Documentation.   The  parties  acknowledge  that  further
agreements and documents,  in addition to the Exhibits  appended hereto,  may be
required in order to effect the transactions  contemplated hereunder. Each party
agrees to provide and execute such other and further agreements or documentation
as, in the opinions of respective  counsel,  are reasonably  necessary to effect
the  transactions  contemplated  hereunder and to maintain  regulatory and legal
compliance.

     8.3 Captions and Headings.  The article and paragraph  headings  throughout
this  Agreement are for  convenience  and  reference  only and shall not define,
limit or add to the meaning of any provision of this Agreement.

     8.4 No Oral Change.  This  Agreement  and any  provision  hereof may not be
waived,  changed,  modified or  discharged  orally,  but only by an agreement in
writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such waiver, change,
modification or discharge is sought.

     8.5 Non-Waiver. The failure of any party to insist in any one or more cases
upon the performance of any of the  provisions,  covenants or conditions of this
Agreement or to exercise any option herein contained shall not be construed as a
waiver or  relinquishment  for the future of any such  provisions,  covenants or
conditions.  No waiver by any party of one  breach  by  another  party  shall be
construed as a waiver with respect to any subsequent breach.

     8.6 Time of Essence.  Time is of the essence of this  Agreement and of each
and every provision. 

     8.7 Choice of Law. This Agreement and its application  shall be governed by
the laws of the State of New Jersey.

     8.8 Counterparts and/or Facsimile Signature. This Agreement may be executed
in any number of counterparts,  including counterparts transmitted by telecopier
or FAX, any one of which shall  constitute an original of this  Agreement.  When
counterparts of facsimile  copies have been executed by all parties,  they shall
have the same effect as if the signatures to each  counterpart or copy were upon
the  same  document  and  copies  of such  documents  shall be  deemed  valid as
originals.  The parties agree that all such  signatures  may be transferred to a
single document upon the request of any party.

                                     Page 9
<PAGE>     
     8.9 Notices. All notices,  requests, demands and other communications under
this  Agreement  shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given
on the date of service if served personally on the party to whom notice is to be
given,  or on the third day after  mailing if mailed to the party to whom notice
is to be given, by first class mail,  registered or certified,  postage prepaid,
and properly addressed as follows:

         If to CAPITAL, to it at:
         ------------------------ 
         George G. Chachas, Esq.
         George G. Chachas, P.C.
         4180 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 500
         La Jolla, California 92037

         If to Shareholders, to them at:
         ------------------------------- 
         Harvard Financial Services, Inc.
         1600 Medford Plaza
         Route 70 & Hartford Road
         Medford, New Jersey 08055

         with a copy to:
         -------------------- 
         William N. Levy, Esq.
         Levy & Levy, P.A.
         Plaza 1000, Suite 309, Main Street
         Voorhees, NJ 08043

     8.10 Binding Effect.  This Agreement shall inure to and be binding upon the
heirs, executors,  personal  representatives,  successors and assigns of each of
the parties to this Agreement.

     8.11 Mutual Cooperation. The parties hereto shall cooperate with each other
to  achieve  the  purpose of this  Agreement  and shall  execute  such other and
further documents and take such other and further actions as may be necessary or
convenient to effect the transaction described herein.

     8.12 Brokers. The parties hereto represent that no other broker has brought
about this  Agreement,  and no other finder's fee has been paid or is payable by
either  party,  except for the broker whose name is set forth on Exhibit  10.12,
and  whose  fee  shall be paid by the  Shareholders.  Each  party  hereto  shall
indemnify  and hold the  other  harmless  against  any and all  claims,  losses,
liabilities  or  expenses  which may be  asserted  against it as a result of its
dealings, arrangements or agreements with any other broker.

                                    Page 10
<PAGE>

     8.13  Survival of  Representations  and  Warranties.  The  representations,
warranties,  covenants and agreements of the parties set forth in this Agreement
or in any instrument,  certificate, opinion or other writing provided for herein
shall survive the Closing.

     AGREED AND ACCEPTED as of the date first above written.

                                 CAPITAL ADVISORS ACQUISITION CORP.

                                   /S/ Thomas R. Brooksbank
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   By: Thomas R. Brooksbank
                                   Its: President and Chief Financial Officer
ATTEST:

/S/ George G. Chachas
- --------------------------
By: George G. Chachas
Its: Secretary

SHAREHOLDERS  OF  HARVARD  FINANCIAL   SERVICES,   INC.  WHO  WILL  WARRANT  THE
REPRESENTATIONS HEREIN:

                                   First Jersey

/S/ Stanton M. Pikus               /S/ Louis Kassen
- ---------------------------        ---------------------------------
                                   By: Louis Kassen
                                   Its: Secretary

/S/ Ronald G. Stover               /S/ William N. Levy
- ---------------------------        ---------------------------------

/S/ Kevin Mc Andrew                
- ---------------------------        ---------------------------------

/S/ Jeff Kassen
- ---------------------------        ---------------------------------

/S/ Alan Manin
- ---------------------------

                                    Page 11
<PAGE>

NON-WARRANTING  HARVARD SHAREHOLDER  SIGNATURE PAGE for Agreement Concerning the
Exchange  of  Stock  between  Capital   Advisors   Acquisition   Corp.  and  the
Shareholders of Harvard Financial Services, Inc.

The undersigned  shareholders of Harvard Financial  Services,  Inc. execute this
Agreement  solely for the purpose of affirming  the  following  and for no other
purpose.

     Delivery of Harvard Stock

     Each Harvard  Shareholder  signing  hereto hereby  agrees to sell,  assign,
transfer  and deliver  and does hereby  sell,  assign,  transfer  and deliver to
CAPITAL, and CAPITAL agrees to acquire and accept from each Harvard Shareholder,
upon the terms and conditions set forth in this  Agreement,  complete,  absolute
and unencumbered  right, title and interest in and to the Harvard Shares held by
each Harvard Shareholder.

     Consideration.

     The entire consideration to be paid to Harvard Shareholders in exchange for
the transfer,  assignment  and deliver of the Harvard Shares is common shares of
the authorized but unissued  capital stock of CAPITAL as allocated on Schedule A
to each shareholder.

     Exchange of Shares

     At the Closing Date as defined in this Agreement,  CAPITAL shall deliver to
Harvard  Shareholders,  in accordance with Schedule A, 10,250,000  shares of the
authorized  but unissued  capital stock of CAPITAL (the "Capital  Shares").  The
exchange of shares  contemplated  by this  Agreement  is intended to result in a
tax-free  reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Code.
The Harvard  Shareholders  agree to assist  CAPITAL in  adopting  and filing any
documentation  necessary  to  comply  with the Code in  order  to  preserve  the
tax-free treatment of the within exchange of shares.

     Investment Representation.

     The Shares  being  acquired  by Harvard  Shareholders  hereunder  are being
acquired for  investment  purposes  only and not with a view  towards  resale or
redistribution  and no person  or entity  has any  beneficial  interest  in such
shares except the Harvard Shareholders.  The Shares being acquired have not been
registered  under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the  "Securities  Act")
and Harvard  Shareholders  acknowledge and agree that they may not sell,  offer,
transfer,  hypothecate  or convey such shares except  pursuant to a registration
statement pursuant to the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom.  Such shares
shall be  issued  with the  following  legend  and shall be  subject  to a stock
transfer order delivered by the Company to the transfer agent, such legend to be
as follows:

                                    Page 12

<PAGE>
The shares  represented by this  certificate  have not been  registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The shares have been acquired for investment  and may not be sold,  transferred,
assigned,  pledged or hypothecated  in the absence of an effective  registration
for these shares under such Act or an opinion of the Company's counsel that such
registration is not required under said Act.



- -----------------------------------        ------------------------------------


- -----------------------------------        ------------------------------------

                                    Page 13

<PAGE>
                                   SCHEDULE A

                          LIST OF HARVARD SHAREHOLDERS


Shareholder Name/Address     Number of Harvard Shares  Number of Capital Shares
- ------------------------     ------------------------  ------------------------
** To be supplied prior to Closing.

                                    Page 14
<PAGE>

                                   EXHIBIT 1.2

                                INVESTMENT LETTER


CAPITAL ADVISORS ACQUISITION CORP.
c/o George G. Chachas, Esq.
George G. Chachas, P.C.
4180 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 500
La Jolla, California 92037

Page

Re:  INVESTMENT LETTER

Gentlemen:

     The  undersigned  having acquired by a  stock-for-stock  exchange a certain
amount of the total  10,250,000  restricted  shares of common  stock of  CAPITAL
ADVISORS  ACQUISITION CORP., a Delaware  corporation (the "Company"),  par value
$.0001 per share (the "Securities"), hereby represents to the Company that:

     1. The  Securities  which are being acquired by the  undersigned  are being
acquired for the  undersigned's  own account and for  investment  and not with a
view to the public resale or distribution thereof.

     2. The  undersigned  will not sell,  transfer or  otherwise  dispose of the
Securities  unless,  in the opinion of the Company's  counsel,  such disposition
conforms with applicable securities laws requirements.

     3. The undersigned is aware that the Securities are "restricted securities"
as  that  term is  defined  in Rule  144  (the  "Rule")  promulgated  under  the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act").

     The undersigned acknowledges that the undersigned has had an opportunity to
ask questions of and receive answers from duly designated representatives of the
Company concerning the finances of the Company and the proposed business plan of
the Company.

     The  undersigned  acknowledges  and  understands  that the  Securities  are
unregistered  and  must  be  held  indefinitely  unless  they  are  subsequently
registered under the Act or an exemption from such registration is available.


<PAGE>


CAPITAL ADVISORS ACQUISITION CORP.          
Page 2
Investment Letter
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     The undersigned further acknowledges that the undersigned is fully aware of
the applicable  limitations on the resale of the Securities.  These restrictions
for the most part are set forth in Rule 144 (the "Rule"). The Rule permits sales
of "restricted  securities"  upon compliance with the requirements of such Rule.
If and when the Rule is available to the  undersigned,  the undersigned may make
only sales of the Securities in accordance  with the terms and conditions of the
rule (which may limit the amount of Securities that may be sold).

     By reason of the  undersigned's  knowledge and  experience in financial and
business matters in general,  and investments in particular,  the undersigned is
capable of evaluating  the merits and risks of an investment by the  undersigned
in the Securities.

     The  undersigned  is capable of bearing the economic risks of an investment
in the Securities.  The undersigned fully understands the speculative  nature of
the Securities and the possibility of loss.

     The undersigned's  present financial condition is such that the undersigned
is under no present or contemplated future need to dispose of any portion of the
Securities  to satisfy  any  existing  or  contemplated  undertaking,  need,  or
indebtedness.

     Any and  all  certificates  representing  the  Securities,  and any and all
securities issued in replacement  thereof or in exchange therefor,  shall bear a
restrictive legend.

     The  undersigned  further  agrees that the Company  shall have the right to
issue  stop-transfer  instructions to its transfer agent until such time as sale
is permitted under Security Laws and acknowledges  that the Company has informed
the undersigned of its intention to issue such instructions.

                                            Very truly yours,

                                            ---------------------------------
                                            Undersigned

                                            ---------------------------------
                                            Date: 

                                            ---------------------------------
                                            Address


                                            --------------------------------- 
                                            Social Security Number


<PAGE>

                                   EXHIBIT 2.4

                             OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

President:        .................. Louis Kassen
Secretary:        .................. William N. Levy
Vice President &
Chief Operating Officer: ........... Ronald Stover
Directors:        .................. Louis Kassen
                  .................. William N. Levy, Esq.
                  .................. Stanton M. Pikus


<PAGE>

                                   EXHIBIT 2.5

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                              DECEMBER 31, 1996/95


<PAGE>

                          XCEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995

                                    CONTENTS

                                                                       Page(s)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT                                                1

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Balance Sheets                                                          2 & 3

Statements of Operations                                                    4

Statements of Deficit                                                       5

Statements of Cash Flows                                                    6

Notes to Financial Statements                                        7, 8 & 9



<PAGE>


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


Board of Directors and Stockholders
XCEL Financial Services, Inc.
1400 Medford Plaza
Medford, N.J. 08055

     We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of XCEL Financial Services,
Inc. as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations,
deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial  statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted  our audits in accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing  the  accounting  principle  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion,  the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material  respects,  the financial  position of XCEL Financial  Services,
Inc. as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its
cash  flow for the  years  then  ended in  conformity  with  generally  accepted
accounting principles.

BARATZ & ASSOCIATES, P.A.

April 24, 1997

                                     Page 1

<PAGE>

                          XCEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                   1995                 1996
                                                  -----------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                <C> 
Assets
- ------
Cash and cash equivalents                         $ 25,587           $ 140,742

 Loans receivable, net of allowance                
 for loan losses of $15,000 for 1996
 and $4,500 for 1995     (Note 1)                  682,526             260,808

 Due from related parry  (Note 2)                   95,592              47,221

 Deferred income taxes   (Note 1)                    3,398

 Security Deposit                                      400
                                                 ------------------------------
     Total Assets                                $ 807,702          $  448,771
                                                 ==========         ===========

</TABLE>




   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                                     Page 2

<PAGE>


                          XCEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   1995                 1996
                                                  -----------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                <C> 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
- ------------------------------------
  Liabilities
  Accrued expenses                 (Note 2)         $ 34,363           $ 9,025
  Holdback to customers            (Note 3)          413,775            88,761
  Unearned discounts               (Note 5)           72,730            50,175
  Income taxes payable             (Note 1)            7,735             3,800
                                                  -----------------------------
     Total Liabilities                               528,504           151,751
                                                  -----------------------------

Stockholders' Equity:
- --------------------
  Convertible preferred stock, $1.00  (Note 4)
    par value Class a, non-voting,
    5,000,000 Shares authorized ,
    320,000 issued and outstanding                   320,000           320,000
  Common stock, $.000' par value,     (Note 5)
    20,000,000 shares authorized; 
    3,395,000 issued and outstanding                     340               340
  Deficit                                           ( 41,242)         ( 23,330)
                                                 ------------------------------
     Total Stockholders' Equity                      279,098           297,010
                                                 ------------------------------

     Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     $807,702         $ 448,774
                                                 ==============================

</TABLE>


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

                                     Page 3


<PAGE>

                          XCEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   1995                 1996
                                                  -----------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                <C> 
Revenues
- --------
  Discount on loans                (Note 1)         $ 64,215           $ 6,412
  Interest or loans                (Note 1)           42,984             4,625
  Loan fees                                            5,381               399
  Other interest income                                7,928             7,923
                                                  -----------------------------

     Total Revenue                                   115,153            19,364
                                                  -----------------------------

Expenses
- --------
  Provision for credit losses                         10,500             4,500
  Selling                                             23,060             1,420
  General and administrative       (Note 2)           60,255             3,010
                                                  -----------------------------

     Total Expenses                                   93,826             8,930
                                                  -----------------------------

Income Before Income Taxes                            22,237            10,434
- --------------------------  

Income Taxes                       (Note 6)            4,333             3,800
- ------------                                      -----------------------------

Net Income                                          $ 17,989           $ 5,534
- ----------                                        =============================

</TABLE>


     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

                                     Page 4
<PAGE>


                          XCEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                              STATEMENTS OF DEFICIT
                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                               <C>          

  Balance, January 1, 1995                        $        0

  Add net income for the year                          6,634

  Less dividend distributions                        (29,964)

  Balance, December 31, 1996                         (23,330)

  Add net income for the year                         17,989

  Less dividend distributions                        (35,901)

  Balance, December 31, 1995                       $ (41,242)
                                                   ==========
</TABLE>




   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

                                     Page 5

<PAGE>

                          XCEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   1995                 1996
                                                  -----------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                <C> 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities
- ------------------------------------
  Net income                                        $ 17,989           $ 6,634

  Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Net
  Cash Used In Operating Activities
  -------------------------------------------
  Provision for credit losses                         10,500             4,500

  Changes In Operating Assets And Liabilities
  -------------------------------------------
  Increase in accounts receivable                   (432,218)         (255,398)
  Increase in due from related party                ( 48,470)         ( 47,221)
  Increase in deferred income taxes                 (  3,398)
  Increase in security deposit                      (    400)
  Increase in accrued expenses                        25,338             9,025
  Increase in holdback to customers                  325,761            88,761
  Increase in unearned discounts                      22,555            50,175
  Increase in income taxes payable                     3,936             3,800
                                                  -----------------------------

  Net Cash Used In Operating Activities             ( 79,154)         (149,534)
  -------------------------------------           -----------------------------

  Net Cash Flows From Financing Activities
  ----------------------------------------   
  Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock                            320,000
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                   340
  Dividend distributions                            ( 35,901)        (  29,964)
                                                  -----------------------------

  Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing
  Activities                                        ( 35,901)          290,375
  ----------------------------------------        -----------------------------

  Net (Decrease) Increase In Cash and
  Cash Equivalents                                  (115,055)          140,742
  ----------------------------------------        -----------------------------

  Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning               140,742                 0
  ----------------------------------------        -----------------------------

  Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending                 $ 25,687         $ 140,742
  ----------------------------------------        -----------------------------
</TABLE>

  Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Note 7)

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

                                     Page 6
<PAGE>

                          XCEL FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995

1.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     Nature of Operations

     XCEL  financial  Services,  Inc.  Purchases  installment  races through its
     office in  Bedford,  NJ.  The terms of the  installment  notes are based on
     contracts  with  various  educational  institutions  throughout  the United
     States.

     Use of Estimates

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with general accepted
     accounting Principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
     that affect the reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities and disclosure
     of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement
     and the reported  amounts of revenues and expenses  during the period.  The
     ultimate outcome and actual results could differ from those estimates.

     Cash and Cash Equivalents

     For purposes of the statements of cash flows, cash equivalents include time
     deposits and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of
     3 months or less.

     Loan Receivables

     Loan receivables that management has the intent and ability to hold for the
     foreseeable  future or until  maturity  or  payoff  are  resorted  at their
     outstanding unpaid principal balances reduced by any chargeoffs.

     Allowance  for loan losses is increased by charges to income and  decreased
     by  chargeoffs.  Management's  periodic  evaluation  of the adequacy of the
     allowance is based on the Company's  mast lean loss  experience,  known and
     inherent risks in the  portfolio,  adverse  situations  that may affect the
     borrower's ability to repay, and current economic conditions.

     Revenue Recognition

     The Company  records  interest  income and loan discounts  ratably over the
     term of the loans which run for approximately twelve to eighty four months.
     Receivables for consumer loans are recorded when the contract is purchased.
     Unearned discount income represents  revenue to be recognized over the term
     of the loans.

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     Income Taxes

     The Company  uses  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 109
"Accounting For Income Taxes" (SFAS No. 109) in reporting deferred income taxes.
SEAS No. 109 requires a company to recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets
for the  excepted  future  income  tax  consequences  of  events  that -are been
recognized in tile company's financial  statement.  Under this method,  deferred
tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between
the financial carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using
enacted tax rates in effect in the veers in which the temporary  differences are
expected to reverse.

2.   Related Party Transactions

     The Company leases office space under a month to month operating lease from
     a company that owns stock in XCEL Financial  Services Inc. Rent expense for
     the year ended  December  31, 1995 was  $8,64O.  This amount is included in
     accrued expenses at December 31, 1396. The Company  Purchased severe' loans
     receivable from a company that owns stock in XCEL Financial Services,  Inc.
     The amount due from the  collections  on those  receivables at December 31,
     1995 was $47,221 and it increased by $48,470  during 1996. At December- 31,
     1995, the amount due from this company was $95,691.

3.   Holdback to Customers

     Based on contracts with educational  institutions,  the Company is entitled
     to holdback a Percentage of the loans receivable until certain requirements
     have been met. The amount held back is required to be deposited in separate
     accounts on behalf of the educational  institutions.  At December 31, 1996,
     the Company did not maintain separate accounts on behalf of the educational
     institutions and did not have enough cash to fund these accounts.

4.   Convertible Preferred Stock

     During 1995, the Company issued through a private placement, 320,000 shares
of Class A 11.25% non-voting,  cumulative  convertible  preferred stock at a par
value of $1.00 per share. Dividends are payable quarterly,  in arrears, on March
31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.

5.   Common Stock

     During 1995, the Company issued  3,395,000 shares of its common stock: at a
     par value or $.0001 per share.

6.   Income Taxes

     Income taxes for the year ended  December 31, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   1995                 1996
                                                  -----------------------------
                         <S>                      <C>                <C> 
                         Current     
                         --------
                         Federal                  $  4,662           $   2,375     
                         State                       3,074               1,425
                                                  -----------------------------  
                                                     7,730               3,800  
                             
                         Deferred  
                         ---------
                         Federal                    (2,048)  
                         State                      (1,350)
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                    (3,398)
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                  $  4,338            $  3,800
                                                  =============================
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>


     The deferred  income tax asset in the amount of $3,398 at December 31, 1996
     is due to using different  accounting  methods for financial  reporting and
     income   tax    reporting    for   the    allowance    for   loan   losses.

7.   Supplemental Cash Flow Information

     Cash paid during the years ended  December 31, 1996 and 1995 for taxes were
     $3,800 (1996) and $0 (1995).

8.   Subsequent Evens

     On March 5, 1997, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of six-month
     notes,  paying  interest of 20% per annum,  with a common stock kicker of l
     share of common  stock for every $2 loaned up to  $250,000.  The Company is
     encumbered for $230,000 from this offering.

     On March 21 and April 7, 1997, the Board of Directors approved the issuance
     of an  additional  392,500  shares  of  restricted  common  stock  for  Job
     performance  and commitment to four (4)  individuals:  William Levy 300,000
     shares;  Ronald Stover 50,000 shares;  Michael Woloshin 32,500 shares;  and
     Mark Dougherty 10,000 shares.

     On April 24, 1997,  the Board of  Directors  approved a name chance for the
     Company due to the numerous  companies  in the  industry  that have similar
     names. The Company's new name is Harvard Financial Services, Inc.


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                                 EXHIBIT 2.5(a)

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                  JUNE 30, 1997



<PAGE>


                        HARVARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                               AS OF JUNE 30, 1997


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1997
                                                                 --------------
<S>                                                              <C>
Assets
- --------
Cash and cash equivalents                                        $      11,048
Loans receivable, net of allowance for 
   loan losses of $15,000                                            1,343,975

Due from related party                                                  14,057

Equipment, net of accumulated 
   depreciation of $904                                                 14,772

Deferred income taxes                                                    3,398

Security deposit                                                           400

Other assets                                                               115
                                                                 --------------                                          ---
Total Assets                                                     $   1,387,765
                                                                 ==============

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>      
                        HARVARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                               AS OF JUNE 30, 1997


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1997
                                                                 --------------
<S>                                                              <C>
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
- ------------------------------------

Liabilities:
- ------------

Notes payable                                                    $     230,000
Accrued expenses                                                        30,653
Holdback to customers                                                  684,093
Unearned discounts                                                     124,694
Income taxes payable                                                     3,936
                                                                 --------------                                        
     Total Liabilities                                               1,073,376
                                                                 --------------

Stockholders' Equity:
- ---------------------

Convertible  preferred  stock,  $1.00 
  par value Class A,  non-voting, 5,000,000
  shares authorized, 320,000 issued 
  and outstanding                                                $     320,000

Common stock, $.0001 par value, 
  20,000,000 shares authorized; 4,550,000 
  issued and outstanding                                                   455
Deficit                                                                 (6,066)
                                                                 --------------
     Total Stock holders' Equity                                       314,389
                                                                 --------------

     Total Liability and Stockholders' Equity                    $    1,387,765
     ----------------------------------------                    ==============
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>      
      
                  HARVARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1997
                                                                 --------------
<S>                                                              <C>
Revenues
- --------

Discount on loans                                                $      15,416
Interest on loans                                                       87,439
Loan fees                                                                6,467
                                                                 --------------                                       -----
     Total Revenue                                                     109,322

Expenses
- --------

Selling                                                          $      27,135
General and administrative                                              46,335
                                                                 --------------                                       ------
     Total Expenses                                                     73,470
                                                                 --------------
Income Before Income Taxes                                       $      35,852
                                                                 ==============

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>


                                  EXHIBIT 2.18

                          MATERIAL CONTRACTS OF HARVARD

** Previously supplied.


<PAGE>


                                  EXHIBIT 10.12

                                     BROKERS

                          STEPHEN M. ROBINSON, ESQUIRE





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