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Investment Advisor names Sonnenberg new Publisher

Fairfield, Connecticut, January 26, 2006 – WICKS Business Information, LLC (WBi) announced today that Andy Sonnenberg has joined the company as Publisher for Investment Advisor magazine, reporting directly to John Whelan, VP, Group Publisher.

In his role as Publisher, Sonnenberg will lead the publication’s growth strategy, and oversee several strategic innovations to the product throughout 2006, all designed to solidify Investment Advisor’s position as the most trusted source of business intelligence for financial advisors.

"Andy is a dynamic and highly creative publisher, with great industry knowledge and relationships, along with a proven ability to build a brand and strong ancillary products," said Whelan. "Andy has demonstrated tremendous leadership of the Financial Planning magazine franchise over the past few years, and I’m delighted to welcome him into our organization."

Sonnenberg said, "The Investment Advisor Group (IAG) is a highly respected franchise with a great reputation for serving the information needs of the independent Financial Advisor community. With their growth-oriented strategy, market leading product suite, and highly talented staff, this is an exciting time to join the magazine."

A graduate of the University of Michigan, Sonnenberg most recently worked at SourceMedia as Advertising Director of Financial Planning magazine. Prior to that, Sonnenberg worked in the private client services group at Bear Stearns, and as a research analyst in the institutional services department at Sanford C. Bernstein and Co. Inc.

About Investment Advisor Magazine
Investment Advisor is the leading magazine serving independent financial advisors. Our highly respected editorial team provides the news and business intelligence to help advisors become more successful. Investment Advisor also produces a suite of innovative e-newsletters, a comprehensive Web site, and an industry-leading conference on wealth management. For more information visit www.investmentadvisor.com.

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About Wicks Business Information
WBi (www.wbi.com) is a rapidly growing media company that creates and delivers critical information to senior financial and legal executives via four publications, four Web sites, eight newsletters and four conferences. Its market-leading brands include Treasury & Risk Management, Inside Counsel (formerly Corporate Legal Times), Credit Union Times and Investment Advisor. Established in 1999, WBI has offices in New York, Chicago, West Palm Beach, Shrewsbury, NJ and is headquartered in Fairfield, CT.

WBi is an affiliate of The Wicks Group of Companies (www.wicksgroup.com), a New York-based private equity firm focused on selected segments of the communications, information and media industries.

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