CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Bernard, Allan & Edwards, Inc. 1016 Shore Acres Drive Leesburg, Florida 34748 We consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A of our reports dated September 27, 2001, January 30, 2001, and February 15, 2000 relating to the financial statements of Bernard, Allan & Edwards, Inc. and Bernard, Lee & Edwards Securities, Inc. and to the reference of our firm under the heading "Experts." /s/ Larry Legel C.P.A. Larry Legel, C.P.A. 5100 N. Federal Highway, Suite 409 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33308 June 12, 2001