JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned, John J. Fauth and JJF Group, Inc., hereby agree that this Schedule 13D relating to securities of TSI Incorporated shall be filed on behalf of each of them.

                                                                      EXHIBIT 5

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         The undersigned, Xxxx X. Xxxxx and JJF Group, Inc., hereby agree that
this Schedule 13D relating to securities of TSI Incorporated shall be filed on
behalf of each of them.

June      , 1999                     /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                     Xxxx X. Xxxxx

                                     JJF GROUP, INC.

                                     By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                     Its: President and Chief Executive Officer


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