EXHIBIT D.(XLI)
                              AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 TO
                          INVESTMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT

     Pursuant to the Investment Services Agreement between Hartford Investment
Financial Services, LLC (formerly known as Hartford Investment Financial
Services Company) and Hartford Investment Management Company (formerly known as
The Hartford Investment Management Company) dated March 3, 1997, (the
"Agreement"), THE HARTFORD HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL BOND FUND and THE HARTFORD
STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (the "Funds") are hereby included in the Agreements as
Portfolios. All provisions in the Agreement shall apply to the management of the
Funds.

     This amended Agreement is effective for a period of two years from the date
hereof and shall continue in effect thereafter in accordance with the provisions
of Section 9 of the Agreement.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this amendment to be
executed as of the 31st day of May, 2007.

                                        HARTFORD INVESTMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES,
                                        LLC


                                        By: /s/ John C. Walters
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                                        Name: John C. Walters
                                        Title: Executive Vice President


                                        HARTFORD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY


                                        By: /s/ David M. Znamierowski
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                                        Name: David M. Znamierowski
                                        Title: President

HMF, Inc.