Bloomberg Names Kahler Financial Group in Top 500 Wealth Management Firms

“We’re really pleased to be on the list for a second year. It’s an honor to make the cut and be recognized. Our clients count on us and see first hand what we do for them, but industry appreciation is just as sweet,” said the president of Kahler Financial Group, Rick Kahler.

Bloomberg Wealth Manager's fifth annual ranking of leading financial advisory firms is based on the asset value of the average client relationship as of December 31, 2004. It is calculated by dividing the total client assets under management by the total number of client relationships. The data used for the ranking were taken from a questionnaire sent to firms and data that those firms provided the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Firms were identified through Bloomberg Wealth Manager's database and from other industry sources.

To qualify for the ranking, firms have to be registered with the SEC, have a minimum of $50 million in assets under advisement, and more than fifty percent of the firm's client base must consist of "individuals" or "high net-worth individuals" as defined by the SEC. Firms must also offer financial planning services.


About Kahler Financial Group

Kahler Financial Group is a fee-only financial planning firm specializing in portfolio design, asset protection and commercial real estate investment and valuation for business owners, professionals, and retirees. Rick Kahler, CFP, ChFC, CCIM, is President of Kahler Financial Group and Prudential Kahler REALTORS®. He was the first fee-only financial planner in South Dakota when he founded Kahler Financial Group in 1982.

He has a unique blend of business investment expertise, with 30 years of experience in the financial and real estate industries combined. Rick is currently a member of two national think-tank organizations for "pioneering" financial planners and released his first book, “Conscious Finance: Uncovering Your Hidden Money Beliefs,” in December. His second book, ”The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge: Transforming Your Relationship With Money - 5 Essential to Financial Freedom & Prosperity” is scheduled to be released in November, 2005.

Visit www.rickkahler.com for more information about our company and services.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT KAHLER FINANCIAL GROUP, CONTACT:
Mike Szimanski or Ben Auman
BuzzRoad Communications
202-558-8005, 240-383-6296
ben@buzzroad.com
www.buzzroad.com

Rick Kahler
Kahler Financial Group
605-343-1400
Rick@rickkahler.com
www.rickkahler.com