Patrick T. Bannigan

Tri-Continental Corp. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company, which invests primarily for the longer term. Its objective is to produce future growth of both capital and income while providing reasonable current income. The company was founded on January 14, 1929 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

RiverSource LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust. It is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., RiverSource Distributors, Inc. offers a range of solutions for businesses, from employee benefits to transition planning. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company's focus is on providing strong and flexible investment strategies through their RiverSource annuities. William Frederick Truscott has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

American Century Investments Services, Inc. provides investment and money management services. The company was founded by James E. Stowers in 1958 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

National Endowment For Financial Education provides financial education. The firm offers financials education and practical information to people at all financial levels including youth and adult financial education resources, training tools from the classroom to the work place, research and consumer surveys. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.