Nationwide Financial becomes National Sponsor of Financial Planning Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25, 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
COLUMBUS, Ohio — 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® (FPA®), 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®
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.i For more information, visit 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® (FPA®) 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.
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