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                            SECURED LOAN AGREEMENT 

     THIS SECURED LOAN AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") 
is made and entered into on this 4th day of FEBRUARY, 1997, by and between 
NEWSTART CENTRE, INC., a Utah Corporation with its principal place of 
business in Salt Lake County, State of Utah, (hereinafter referred to as 
"Debtor") and USA WADE COOK SEMINARS, Inc. of C/O 11275 SOUTH LOAFER CANYON 
ROAD, ELKRIDGE, UT. 84651 (hereinafter referred to as "Secured Party").

RECITALS:

     A.  WHEREAS, DEBTOR is engaged in the business of buying, leasing and 
selling motor vehicles to the general public, and

     B.  WHEREAS, DEBTOR desires to borrow working capital for the purchase 
of automobiles to sale or lease, and

     C.  WHEREAS, Secured Party desires to loan working capital to Debtor,

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants 
herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

     1.  Loan. Secured Party hereby lends to Debtor, receipt of which is 
hereby acknowledged, the sum of $125,000.00 payable to Debtor in certified 
funds concurrent with the execution of this Agreement and the other 
documents/instruments referred to below.

     2.  Loan Documents.

         a)  Execution and delivery by Debtor. Debtor hereby agrees to 
execute, by and through its authorized representatives, and to deliver to 
Secured Party, the following instruments/ documents to effect the loan 
described in paragraph 1 above.

              1) Promissory Note dated the 4th day of FEBRUARY, 1997, a copy 
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".

              2) Certificate of Delivery and Receipt of Documents, a copy of 
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B".

         b)  Execution and delivery by Secured Party. Secured Party hereby 
agrees to execute and deliver to Debtor the Certificate of Delivery and 
Receipt of Documents dated the 4th of FEBRUARY, 1997, (Exhibit "B").

     3.  Grant of Lien. Debtor hereby grants to Secured Party a continuing 
lien against each vehicle (hereinafter the "vehicles") purchased with Secured 
Party's funds to secure the payment and performance of each and every 
obligation, liability and undertaking of Debtor under the loan documents and 
Debtor hereby represents and warrants to secured Party that Debtor is or, 
after acquisition by Debtor, will be the owner of the of the vehicles and 
possesses all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this 
Agreement and to grant to Secured Party a lien as to all of the vehicles or 
any replacements thereof.

     4.  No Other Security Interests/Liens. No financing statement or lien 
covering the vehicles has been given or filed by Debtor with any filing 
officer, and the said vehicles are or will be free from any adverse liens, 
security interests, claims or encumbrances of any kind.

     5.  Taxes and Assessments. All taxes, assessments and other governmental 
charges including Utah State sales tax, county property tax, and license and 
registration fees upon the vehicles will, to the best of Debtor's knowledge, 
have been paid and shall continue to be paid as they become due and payable.


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     6.  Substitution of Collateral. Secured Party consents and acknowledges 
that Debtor, from time to time, may sell, transfer or assign any or all of 
the said vehicles or leases covering the vehicles. Secured Party further 
agrees to cooperate with and to execute and deliver to Debtor such additional 
documents as may be necessary to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the 
vehicles provided Debtor, within a reasonable time, replaces such vehicles(s) 
with other vehicles(s) of equal or greater value and lists Secured Party as 
the sole lien holder on the titles to any such replacement vehicles.

     7.  Evidence of Title. Debtor shall, within thirty (30) days after the 
receipt thereof, deliver to Secured Party copies of any and all title and/or 
registration documents relating to any of the motor vehicles covered by this 
Agreement showing Secured Party as the sole lienholder. Debtor shall not 
further mortgage, pledge, grant or permit to exist any lien against or 
security interest in, or encumbrance on, any of the vehicles without the 
prior written consent of Secured Party.

     8.  Insurance. Debtor shall maintain, or cause Lessees to maintain, at 
Debtor's or Lessee's expense, proper insurance coverage on the vehicles 
covered by this Agreement upon terms and with limits of coverage reasonably 
required by the existing custom and usage in the motor vehicle leasing 
industry and all rights, duties and obligations of Debtor and Lessees with 
respect to insurance coverage of the vehicles, including, without limitation, 
payment of premiums, use of proceeds and disposition of policies shall be as 
are standard in the auto leasing industry.

     9.  Licenses and Permits. Debtor shall keep in effect all licenses, 
permits and franchises required by law or contract relating to the vehicles 
and shall pay, when due, all fees and other charges pertaining thereto.

     10. Miscellaneous.

         (a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with all of the 
documents/instruments listed herein constitute the entire agreement between 
the parties. There are no terms, obligations, covenants, representatives, 
statements, or conditions between the parties, other than those contained 
herein. No variations or modifications of this Agreement or waiver of any of 
the terms or provisions hereof shall be deemed valid unless in writing and 
signed by both parties.

         (b) Grace Period. In the event of a non-monetary default, Debtor 
shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof from 
Secured Party in which to cure such default.

         (c) Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any provisions hereof may 
be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally and may only be modified 
or amended by an instrument in writing, signed by Secured Party and Debtor.

         (d) Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon Debtor and 
Debtor's successors and assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of 
Secured Party, and Secured Party's heirs, personal representatives, 
successors and assigns.

         (e) Notices. Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices and 
other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be 
deemed given when delivered or, if mailed, then when mailed, if mailed by 
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

         If to Secured Party, to:
         USA WADE COOK SEMINARS, INC.
         C/O 11275 SOUTH LOAFER CANYON ROAD
         ELKRIDGE, UT. 84651

         If to Debtor, to:                     NEWSTART CENTRE, INC.


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     Such addresses may be changed by notice to the other parties given in 
the same manner as above provided. Any notice given hereunder shall be deemed 
given as of the date delivered or mailed.

         (f) Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall, 
to any extent, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void, 
voidable or unenforceable, such void, voidable or unenforceable term or 
provision shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement.

         (g) Governing Law. This Agreement and all matters relating hereto 
shall be governed by, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws 
of the State of Utah, County of Salt Lake.

         (h) Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the full and 
complete performance and satisfaction by Debtor of all of its obligations to 
Secured Party under this Agreement or any other instrument referred to herein 
requiring performance by Debtor.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Debtor and Secured Party have executed this Secured 
Loan Agreement effective as of the date first above written.



                                   DEBTOR:

                                   NEWSTART CENTRE, INC.

                                   By /s/ illegible
                                        [add signature]

                                   SECURED PARTY: USA WADE COOK SEMINARS, INC.


                                   By /s/ illegible
                                        [add signature]


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                                PROMISSORY NOTE
                                   (Secured)

$  $125,000,000                                         Date:  4 FEB 97

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby promise to pay to USA WADE 
COOK SEMINARS, INC.
at
C/O 11275 SOUTH LOAFER CANYON ROAD, ELKRIDGE, UT. 84651
or at such other place as the holder hereof may designate in writing, the 
principal sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO/100
($ $125,000.00), payable in forty-eight (48) consecutive equal monthly 
payments, including interest as provided below, of ($3,606.88) each, 
commencing with the first payment on the 21st day of MARCH, 1997, and 
continuing with a like payment on the 21st day of each and every consecutive 
month thereafter until the entire remaining unpaid principal balance has been 
paid in full, subject to the following additional terms and conditions:

     1.   Interest.  Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance at 
the simple rate of SEVENTEEN percent (17.00%) per annum.

     2.   Application of Payments.  Payments shall be applied first toward 
the payment and satisfaction of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and the 
remainder shall be applied toward the reduction of principal. Principal and 
interest shall be payable only in lawful money of the United States of 
America.

     3.   Prepayment.  The undersigned shall have the right, without penalty, 
to pre-pay any part or all of the unpaid principal balance due hereunder, in 
which event subsequent monthly payments shall be reduced proportionately, or, 
upon payment in full of all interest, entire principal balance, together 
with all accrued interest and any accrued costs or attorney's fees as 
provided herein, shall be paid in full on or before FEBRUARY 4th, 2001.

     4.   Default/Late Charges/Acceleration.  In the event any installment 
payment due hereunder or any portion thereof is not made within thirty (30) 
days after its due date and such default is occasioned by the default of any 
lessee, then, to that extent, Debtor shall have sixty (60) days from such due 
date to repossess the subject motor vehicle(s), re-lease the same and resume 
making monthly installment payments pursuant to the Note. Any installment 
payment or any portion thereof not paid within the said sixty-day (60) period 
shall be added on to the end of the term covered by the Note and the final 
due date for such payment or part thereof, together with any accrued interest 
thereon shall be extended by one month for each such installment payment 
missed.

     5.   No Waiver.  The acceptance of any installment or payment after the 
occurrence of a default or event giving rise to the right of acceleration 
provided for in the previous paragraph shall not constitute a waiver of such 
right of acceleration with respect to any subsequent default or event.

     6.   Costs of Collection/Attorneys' Fees, etc.  In the event any payment 
due under this Note is not made, or any obligation provided to be satisfied 
or performed under any instrument given to secure payment of the obligations 
evidenced hereby is not satisfied or performed, at the time and in the manner 
required, the undersigned agrees to pay all costs and expenses (regardless of 
the particular nature thereof and whether incurred with or without suit and 
before or after the judgement) which may be incurred by the holder hereof in 
connection with the enforcement of any of his rights under this Note or under 
any such other instrument, or any right arising out of the breach thereof, 
including but not limited to, reasonable expenses incurred in foreclosing on 
the collateral securing payment hereof, court costs, and reasonable 
attorneys' fees.


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     7.   Notice. Any notice or demand hereunder shall be deemed to have been 
given to and received by the undersigned when personally delivered or when 
deposited in the U.S. mail, certified or registered mail, return receipt 
requested, postage pre-paid, and addressed to the undersigned at the address 
set forth below or at such other address as the undersigned may hereafter 
designate in writing to the holder hereof.

     This note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws 
of the State of Utah.

                                    NEWSTART CENTRE, INC.

                                    By /s/ Robert J. Atmore


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                           CERTIFICATE OF DELIVERY
                           AND RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS

I, ROBERT J. ATMORE, of/for NEWSTART CENTRE, INC. do hereby certify that on 
the 4th day of FEBRUARY, 1997 I delivered to USA WADE COOK SEMINARS, INC. of 
C/O 11275 SOUTH LOAFER CANYON ROAD, ELKRIDGE, UT. 84651 one (1) original 
and/or one (1) copy of each of the following documents:

     (i) Secured Loan Agreement dated on the 4th day of FEBRUARY, 1997, 
between NEWSTART CENTRE, INC., as Debtor, and USA WADE COOK SEMINARS, INC. as 
Secured Party.

     (ii) Promissory Note dated the 4th day of FEBRUARY, 1997.

          DATED this 4th day of FEBRUARY, 1997

                                              NEWSTART CENTRE, INC.

                                              By /s/ Robert J. Atmore


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