Exhibit (j)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information constituting part of this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 18 to this registration statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration
Statement") of our report dated August 15, 2000, relating to the financial
statements and financial highlights which appears in the June 30, 2000 Annual
Report to Shareholders of The Preferred Group of Mutual Funds, which is also
incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to
the reference to us under the heading "Independent Accountants and Financial
Statements" in such Statement of Additional Information and to the reference to
us under the heading "Financial Highlights" in such Prospectus.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 26, 2000
