America’s leading provider of 457 plans1

Nationwide has been in the retirement plans business for nearly half a century and provides more 457 plans than anyone else in the market. As a Fortune 100 firm2, we have the capital strength, expertise and relationships to manage today's complicated marketplace.

  • We serve several of the largest state, county and municipal 457(b) and related retirement plans as well as police departments, fire departments, utilities and more
  • We're endorsed by the National Association of Counties and International Association of Firefighters – Financial Corporation
  • We offer an award-winning3, full-service experience that eases administrative work and helps you keep your clients happy
  • We offer solution flexibility, including an ability to integrate with any payroll provider your client chooses

Products and solutions

Nationwide plans include comprehensive cybersecurity and fraud defenses.

Our innovative in-plan guarantees can help improve employee financial wellness by providing greater certainty4.

Your dashboard brings meaningful data and actionable items together onto one screen.

 Why Nationwide?

 A dedicated relationship manager

Provides consistency of service across all interactions

 Efficient transition experience

Guided by a team of specialists experienced in converting plans from all major providers

 Highly accessible, personalized service

With 300+ region-based specialists for in-person support and 200 licensed reps available by phone

 1:1 comprehensive financial planning

With no added cost, sales commissions or account minimums

  Personalized financial wellness communications

Our Participant Engagement Program connects with employees through targeted communications, action-oriented education and interactive tools and resources. We deploy proactive and personalized campaigns using participant insights, behaviors and moments that matter by life stage. These campaigns are designed to deliver the right message at the right time to help participants optimize their financial wellness and retirement readiness5.

20% more conversations held

28% engagement with My Income & Retirement Planner®

15% rolled-in assets

$1.1 billion in incremental retirement plan assets

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Meet the team

Andee Gravitt
AVP, Consultant Relations
West Region
1-907-854-1458
Email
Barbie Walsh
Consultant Relations
Mountain Region
1-719-368-1070
Email
Sharon Kiker
Consultant Relations
Central and Southeast Region
1-513-446-0559
Email
Darren Lopes
Consultant Relations
Northeast Region
1-401-864-2944
Email

If you are a plan participant and have inquiries regarding your retirement plan, please call 1-877-677-3678.

[1] PlanSponsor, based on # of plans (2025).
[2] Based on revenue, Fortune magazine (June 2, 2025).
[3] Winner of DALBAR Plan Participant Service Award for the eight consecutive years (2014–2025), ranked #1 in DALBAR's review of mobile websites for Retirement Plan Providers for eight consecutive years (2014-2025) and earned the Communication Seal for Plan Participant's online experience since 2016.
[4] In-plan guarantees may not be available in all states or for all plan types. Guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.
[5] Nationwide Results: 2025 year-end results across ~7100 plans, lift is based on comparison to control group.

Retirement Resource Group includes Retirement Specialists and Personal Retirement Counselors. Retirement Specialists and Personal Retirement Counselors are registered representatives of Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, member FINRA, Columbus, Ohio. The information they provide is for educational purposes only and is not legal, tax or investment advice.