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Nationwide Financial Network(SM) Launches Recruiting Initiative
    "Get with the iN crowd" theme targets experienced financial services
                               professionals

    COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a plan to build its
ever-expanding retail distribution network, Nationwide Financial
Network(SM) (NFN) today launched a recruiting campaign to increase its
staff of financial services professionals during the next 12 to 15 months.
NFN is an affiliated retail distribution business of Nationwide Financial
Services, Inc. (NYSE: NFS).
    Built around the theme, "Get with the iN crowd," the recruiting
campaign is designed to encourage financial services professionals to be
part of something greater. The campaign's initial target market is a
financial professional with three to five years of experience.
    "Being part of the 'iN' crowd means our producers have excellent
connections to clients through our referral programs, unmatched one-on-one
support and competitive compensation," said Clay Thompson, president of
Nationwide Financial Network. "It also provides access to the Nationwide
brand, our excellent products and multicultural market support."
    In addition to print and other materials, NFN launched a recruiting Web
site, http://www.JoinNFN.com. Designed to create curiosity and excitement about
NFN, the new site encourages potential recruits to contact NFN's managing
partners, regional vice presidents and sales managers by phone. Interested
candidates can submit their resume immediately using the Web site.
    "It's an absolute must to have a Web presence in today's high-tech
world," said Thompson. "We took a different approach to make this Web site
experience interesting and informative."
    The Web site contains information about the different referral programs
to CPAs, Nationwide Insurance's property/casualty agents, as well as
community banking and multicultural initiatives.
    "We give the details on competitive Nationwide products, tools,
programs and third-party services that will help financial professionals
sell and meet the needs of their clients," said Thompson. "And, they can
view information on our broker/dealer, 1717 Capital Management Company."
    Information on compensation packages, benefits and details about the
rewards and trips they could receive for being a successful Nationwide
Financial Network producer is also on the Web site.
    The site contains links to Nationwide's annual reports, ratings,
community programs and advertising, giving the potential recruit the full
range of information on Nationwide Financial(R), Nationwide Insurance and
Nationwide Financial Network.
    About Nationwide Financial Network
    Nationwide Financial Network(SM) is comprised of Nationwide Life
Insurance Company of America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide
Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: NFS), and its subsidiaries. NFS is a
publicly traded company based in Columbus, Ohio, that provides a variety of
financial services to help consumers invest(i) and protect their long-term
assets, and offers retirement plans and services through both public- and
private-sector employers.
    Nationwide Financial Services is 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(ii). 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.
    Securities and Investment Advisory services offered through Registered
Representatives and Investment Adviser Representatives of 1717 Capital
Management Company, P.O. Box 15626, Wilmington, DE 19850, (302) 453-3800. A
Registered Investment Adviser. Member NASD, SIPC. A Nationwide Financial
company.
    (i)  Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, member NASD.  In MI only:
         Nationwide Investment Svcs. Corporation.
    (ii) Fortune Magazine, April 2006

    Media Contacts:

    Dan Orzano
    614-677-5115
    orzanod@nationwide.com

    Jeff Botti
    614-249-6339
    bottij@nationwide.com
SOURCE Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
http://www.JoinNFN.com
http://www.nationwidefinancial.com/
http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/607050.html /
CONTACT:
Dan Orzano, +1-614-677-5115, or
orzanod@nationwide.com, or Jeff Botti, +1-614-249-6339, or
bottij@nationwide.com, both of Nationwide Financial Services,
Inc.