Brainerd Minnesota, September 18, 2008 – Goldleaf Partners, a national retirement consulting and administrative firm, today announced its selection by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS) to provide recordkeeping, administration and consulting services for its 403(b) arrangements. In addition, the Hahn Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD has been selected to be the advisory firm for the arrangement and will utilize AUL OneAmerica’s 403(b) platform.

WELS, characterized as theologically conservative, is the third largest Lutheran church body in America. With national offices today at 2929 N. Mayfair Rd., Milwaukee, Wis., WELS began in 1850 when three German pastors met in Milwaukee. Today, it has grown to over 1,200 congregations in North America. It has over 400,000 baptized members, which includes over 300,000 communicants, served by over 1,000 pastors.

The synod operates four ministerial education schools: Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis.; Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn.; Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis.; and Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, Mich. "The changing dynamics of the 403(b) marketplace present unique opportunities for organizations such as WELS," according to Michael King, CPA, Managing Partner of Goldleaf Partners. "The WELS organization has made innovative decisions that will really benefit the employees and members," he stated.

Verlyn E. Hahn, CFP, ChFC, the CEO of Hahn Financial Group, Inc of Sioux Falls SD, stated, "we are excited and privileged to have been selected as the advisory firm for the WELS 403(b) arrangements. The AUL OneAmerica 403(b) product gives us the flexibility necessary in the changing 403(b) environment."

About Goldleaf Partners

Goldleaf Partners is a leading retirement consulting and administration firm that provides audit, sales support, administrative and educational services to a national client base. Goldleaf Partners supports institutional clients and advisors developing and maintaining effective plan design and retirement sales strategies. For more information please call 218.824.6119.

About Hahn Financial Group, Inc.

Hahn Financial Group, Inc., is an independent financial services firm offering investment advisory services, and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Certified Financial Planner, Verlyn E Hahn, owner of the Hahn Financial Group, Inc., has more than 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. For more information, please visit HahnFinancialGroup.com or call 605.275.3600.