FAIRPORT ASSET MANAGEMENT NAMED ONE OF BEST-MANAGED REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRMS BY SCHWAB INSTITUTIONAL

Cleveland, Ohio October 21, 2005 – Fairport Asset Management, LLC today announced that it was named one of the Best-Managed Firms in Schwab Institutional’s recent Schwab Market Knowledge Tools^TM (MKT) report titled, “Best-Managed Firms: Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent.” Schwab Institutional is a leading provider of custodial, operational and trading support for independent fee-based investment advisors. Fairport was one of 27 firms selected from among the participants in the 2005 Financial Planning Association (FPA) Compensation and Staffing Study conducted by Moss Adams LLP.

The firms were acknowledged for their approach to successful human capital management, achieved by an ongoing recruitment of talent, a focus on employee retention and maintaining a culture of opportunity and respect.  Excellent communication with employees, competitive compensation, and a clear and structured career path were among the characteristics exhibited by the top firms.

“Emphasis on recruiting top talent and employee development are integral parts of our management strategy,” said Scott Roulston, Managing Partner of Fairport.  “We’re always looking to improve the ways in which we attract and retain talented individuals, and we’re pleased that our investment in human capital has been recognized as a best practice in the industry.”

Of the 283 fee-based advisory firms considered, the following top 10 percent were selected based on a composite score determined by profitability, productivity, leverage, and recruiting:

* Abacus Wealth Partners LLC	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Abrams, Factor & Associates	Beverly Hills, California
* Accredited Investors, Inc.	Edina, Minnesota
* Balasa, Dinverno & Foltz	Itasca, Illinois
* Ballentine, Finn & Company, Inc.	Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
* Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc	Indianapolis, Indiana
* Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough, LLC	San Francisco, California
* Briaud Financial Planning, Inc.	Bryan, Texas
* Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc	Columbus, Ohio
* Capital Directions Investment Advisors, LLC	Atlanta, Georgia
* Eclectic Associates	Fullerton, California
* Fairport Asset Management, LLC	Cleveland, Ohio
* Financial Security Group, LLC	Seattle, Washington
* Friedman & Associates	Novato, California
* Harris Financial Advisors, Inc	Torrance, California
* Kochis Fitz Tracy Fitzhugh & Gott Inc.	San Francisco, California
* Leonetti & Associates, Inc.	Buffalo Grove, Illinois
* The Lubitz Financial Group	Miami, Florida
* Maul Capital Management	Las Vegas, Nevada
* Moneta Group, LLC	Clayton, Missouri
* The Monitor Group, Inc.	McLean, Virginia
* Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc.	Columbia, Maryland
* Plancorp, Inc.	Chesterfield, Missouri
* Planning Alternatives, LTD	Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
* RegentAtlantic Capital, LLC	Chatham, New Jersey
* True North Advisors, LLC	Dallas, Texas
* Wealth Management Advisors, Inc.	Leawood, Kansas

“The best-managed firms are clearly ahead of their peers in the recognition that employees should be considered the most important asset of the firm,” said Ann Simon, vice president of Schwab Institutional.  “These firms have aligned with the dedicated support and services of Schwab Institutional to build an efficient approach to managing their business, and today their commitment to their clients and employees serves as an example of excellence in the financial advice industry.”

Methodology

The Best-Managed Firms were selected from 464 participants in the Financial Planning Association 2005 FPA Compensation and Staffing Study conducted by Moss Adams LLP. Of those participants, the 283 firms that generated at least 75% of their revenues in fiscal year 2004 from fees were considered for Schwab’s Best-Managed Firms list.

About Fairport Asset Management, LLC

Fairport Asset Management, LLC provides the high-net worth community with a broad range of wealth management services with investment management as a core expertise. Fairport was founded in 2001 following the merger of Roulston & Co. and The Hickory Group. For more information visit www.fairportasset.com.

Moss Adams LLP is not affiliated with or employed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. The Report is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific financial, accounting or legal advice. Schwab makes no representations about the accuracy of the information in the document or its appropriateness for any given situation.