COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- To help contribute to the
solutions, training and educational resources available to today's
investment professionals, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: NFS),
has signed on as National Sponsor of the Financial Planning Association(R)
(FPA(R)), the leadership and advocacy organization representing the
financial planning community.
"As a financial services company that's committed to supporting
investment professionals and the value of financial planning, this
partnership makes great sense for us," said Mark Thresher, president and
chief operating officer of Nationwide Financial Services. "This is an
opportunity for us to help FPA with its professional development efforts
for members and in educating the public about the importance of financial
planning."
As part of the sponsorship, Nationwide will participate in FPA
educational offerings to members through online sessions, editorial
placements and speaking engagements, be granted extensive exposure at all
FPA national conferences, and receive marketing opportunities in FPA print
and online publications.
Nationwide Financial has partnered with FPA before. For the past two
years the company was the exclusive sponsor of FPA's Virtual Learning
Center, a Web site that enables financial planning professionals the
opportunity to build expertise and acquire skills to help them better
manage their businesses.
"We look forward to building upon our relationship with FPA and its
members to gain additional insight that will contribute to our commitment
to simpler solutions for those in the profession," said John Carter,
president of Nationwide Financial Distributors, Inc., the sales arm of
Nationwide Financial Services.
"Nationwide Financial has proven its commitment to cultivating the body
of knowledge in personal financial planning through their sponsorship of
the Virtual Learning Center," said Marvin W. Tuttle, Jr., CAE, executive
director/CEO of FPA. "We're thrilled that they have expanded their
involvement on the national level and are dedicating themselves to
supporting and advancing the profession."
About Nationwide Financial(R)
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: NFS) a publicly traded
company based in Columbus, Ohio, provides a variety of financial services
that help consumers invest and protect their long-term assets, and offers
retirement plans and services through both public- and private-sector
employers.
It's part of the Nationwide group of companies, which offers
diversified insurance and financial services. The group is led by
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which is ranked No. 98 on the Fortune
100 based on 2005 revenue.(1) For more information, visit
http://www.nationwide.com.
Nationwide, Nationwide Financial and the Nationwide Framemark are
federally registered service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
On Your Side is a service mark of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
Nationwide Investment Services Corp., member NASD.
About the Financial Planning Association
The Financial Planning Association(R) (FPA(R)) connects those who need,
support and deliver financial planning. We believe that everyone is
entitled to objective advice from a competent, ethical financial planner to
make smart financial decisions. FPA members demonstrate and support a
professional commitment to education and a client-centered financial
planning process.
The Financial Planning Association is the owner of trademark, service
mark and collective membership mark rights in: FPA, FPA/Logo and FINANCIAL
PLANNING ASSOCIATION. The marks may not be used without written permission
from the Financial Planning Association.
(1) Fortune Magazine, April 2006
Contacts:
Jeff Whetzel (614) 249-6354
whetzej@nationwide.com
Jeff Botti (614) 249-6339
bottij@nationwide.com
Heather Almand (303) 759-4900 x 7118
heather.almand@fpanet.org
SOURCE Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
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http://www.nationwide.com
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CONTACT:
Jeff Whetzel, +1-614-249-6354, or
whetzej@nationwide.com, or Jeff Botti, +1-614-249-6339, or
bottij@nationwide.com, both of Nationwide; or Heather Almand of
FPA, +1-303-759-4900 x 7118, or heather.almand@fpanet.org
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