The new district managers are George Manolovich in the Pittsburgh, PADistrict Office; Stephen Hudson in the Philadelphia, PA District Office;John Dysert in the Cleveland, Ohio District Office; and Greg Richards inthe Detroit, MI District Office.

"In today's economic environment with its unprecedented volatility andturmoil, we are unique in that we are seeing tremendous growth in ourbusiness as mature Americans continue to seek our products and servicesthat feature safety of principal and guarantees on income they cannotoutlive. With this growth we are continuing to recruit high qualitymanagers to help our representatives service our clients' needs. This maybe our best crop of managers in a decade," says Sam Thomas, President ofPuritan Financial Group, Inc.

About Puritan Financial Companies:

Puritan Financial Companies, Inc. is a privately owned holding company thathas four operating subsidiaries that include a Registered Broker Dealer(Puritan Brokerage Services, Inc.); a Registered Investment Advisor(Puritan Investment Advisor); a multi-state licensed insurance agency(Puritan Financial Group); and a life insurance company (Puritan LifeInsurance Company). The company operates in eleven states and is a leadingprovider of financial solutions for the mature market that feature safetyof principal, high levels of service, and solid value for our clients.

This press release includes statements that may constitute"forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of theSecurities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks anduncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from theforward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to suchdifferences include, but are not limited to, continued acceptance ofPuritan's products and services in the marketplace, competitive factors,changes in regulatory environments, and other risks. Puritan does notundertake any obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to anyforward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or changes inexpectations after the date of this press release.

Puritan Financial Contact:Marion Hawkins(972)-280-1119mhawkins@puritangroup.com