From: Gaertner, Tom [TGaertner@retirementplanningcorp.com]
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 4:11 PM
To: 'rule-comments@sec.gov'
Subject: File No. S7-25-99
Importance: High

The purpose of this communication is to urge the SEC to withdraw the Proposed Rule, "Certain
Broker-Dealers Deemed not To Be Investment Advisers" 

Thomas Gaertner, CFP(r) Senior Associate

Retirement Planning Corporation, 16655 W. Bluemound Road, Suite 270, Brookfield, WI  53005  
(262) 787-3233 
Securities and Investment Advisory Services Offered Through Securian Financial Services,
Inc., Member NASD/SIPC, A Registered Investment Advisor Retirement Planning Corporation is
independently owned and operated

tgaertner@retirementplanningcorp.com