Exhibit 16 Cordovano and Honeck LLP Certified Public Accountants - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 201 Steele Street Suite 300 Denver, Colorado 80206 (303) 329-0220 Phone (303) 316-7493 Fax - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 8, 2005 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC USA 20549 Dear Sir and/or Madam: Re: Investment Associates, Inc. We have read the statements made by Investment Associates, Inc. (the "Registrant"), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K, as amended, as part of the Registrant's Form 8-K report dated December 8, 2005 and are in agreement with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K. We also have no basis to agree or disagree with the Company's statements regarding Williams & Webster, P.S. Sincerely, /s/ Cordovano and Honeck LLP - ---------------------------- Cordovano and Honeck LLP