Exhibit 99.1

  WHY USA Financial Group, Inc. completes acquisition of America's Cashline

     BLOOMINGTON, MN. - -(Business Wire) - - March 6, 2001 - - WHY USA
Financial Group, Inc. (OTCBB:WUFG), the parent company of a growing network of
real estate franchises and mortgage origination companies, today announced it
has completed the acquisition of America's Cashline of Scottsdale, AZ.

     The all stock transaction strengthens WHY USA's mortgage capabilities and
gives it licensing in 44 states. America's Cashline is a government non-
supervised lender (HUD) and will be engaged in FHA/VA and conventional
purchase money transactions, as well as sub-prime mortgage loans. Marketing
through direct mail, telemarketing, the internet, and WHY USA's franchise
network of realtors will create substantial mortgage origination volume for
the combined organization on a national basis.

    "The combined forces of WHY USA and America's Cashline create a
synergistic match-up, which allows us to originate mortgages in 44 states and
rapidly helps build our platform towards becoming a national mortgage banker."
Stated Don Riesterer, Chairman of WHY USA. "We also believe this transaction
will further enhance our ability to provide valuable services to our
franchisee network."

     About the Company: WHY USA Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") was
formed through a series of transactions on December 31, 1999 to acquire real
estate franchise and mortgage banking companies under a buy and build
strategy, with the intent to add other bundled services.
     To date the Company has accomplished the acquisition of Northwest
Financial, Ltd. and WHY USA North America, Inc., and has raised $1,500,000 in
a private placement to build the Company's platform. This was completed in
2000 and WHY USA Financial Group began trading under the symbol WUFG on the
Over The Counter Bulletin Board on December 21, 2000.

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     The Company is currently offering a private placement of units of common
shares and warrants to obtain an additional $3,000,000 of capital. Further,
the Company has identified key acquisition opportunities to expand upon its
platform and to provide synergies.

     The Company has 80 franchisees operating in 29 states with approximately
400 real estate agents who completed over 4,000 real estate transaction sides
in 2000.

     Certain matters discussed in this press release are "forward-looking
statements". These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as
such because the context of the statement will include words such as the
Company "expects", "anticipates" or words of similar import. Similarly,
statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals are
also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties, including the financial performance of the
Company and market valuations of its stock, which could cause actual results
to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Although the Company
believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are
based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its
expectations will be attained. Shareholders, potential investors and other
readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating any
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements made herein are only
made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect
subsequent events or circumstances.

CONTACT:         WHY USA Financial Group, Inc.
                 Donald L. Riesterer, Chairman
                 800-314-9304 Operations@WHYUSA.com