Exhibit 14(a)





               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the references to our firm in the Registration Statement on Form
N-14 of TIP Funds and to the use of our report dated June 14, 2001 on the
financial statements and financial highlights of the Titan Financial Services
Fund, a series of shares of the Professionally Managed Portfolios. Such
financial statements and financial highlights appear in the 2001 Annual Report
to Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement.

/s/ TAIT, WELLER & BAKER

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 7, 2001