East Windsor, CT – April 19, 2026
Nationwide joins the Retirement Advisor Council.
Nationwide has joined the Retirement Advisory Council, an elite group of 15 service providers committed to advancing best practices in the retirement industry. Representing Nationwide will be two leaders on the Institutional Consultant Relations Team, Sharon Kiker and Darren Lopes. Both Sharon and Darren serve as dedicated resources for consultants who support retirement plans. Sharon will participate on the Compliance and Government Affairs Committee, and Darren will contribute to the Financial Literacy Committee.
“Nationwide is proud to join the Retirement Advisor Council,” said Suzanne Ricklin, SVP of Retirement Solutions Distribution at Nationwide. “As the retirement industry continues to evolve, we remain committed to collaborating with consultants to support positive outcomes and promote retirement readiness. Our dedication to this space drives us to continually bring innovative solutions that help strengthen retirement plans and the people who depend on workplace retirement solutions to prepare for and live in retirement.”
Nationwide Retirement Solutions helps secure financial futures for approximately three million participants in 30,000 retirement plans with $250 billion in assets, across full-service recordkeeping, investment solutions, and pension risk transfer1. Nationwide remains No. 1 in public 457 plans (based on the number of plans)2 with an average tenure of 29 years1. The company also continues to maintain significant presence in private 401(k), nonprofit 403(b) markets, and pension risk transfer.
For 50 years, Nationwide has remained committed to continually improving its retirement solutions and service experience to better support individuals preparing for and living in retirement. The company offers a diversified portfolio of solutions that complement its traditional recordkeeping and education services. Nationwide’s goal is to help participants prepare for retirement by providing investment solutions and services designed to support long-term growth, risk management and income planning. These offerings include mutual funds, managed accounts, pension risk transfer capabilities, fixed and stable value solutions, and lifetime income options.
Visit nrsforu.com for more information about the tools and services Nationwide provides to retirement plan participants.
1 Nationwide Financial (Dec 31, 2025)
2 PLANSPONSOR 2025 Recordkeeping Survey
About The Retirement Advisor Council
Formed in 2009, the Retirement Advisor Council is a national organization that advocates for successful qualified plan and participant retirement outcomes through the collaborative efforts of experienced, qualified retirement plan advisors, investment managers and defined contribution plan service providers. To advance its mission, the Council undertakes initiatives in the areas of research, public relations and promotion, general public education, regulatory positions, and practice management. The Council accomplishes this mission by:
- Identifying duties, responsibilities, and attributes of the Professional Retirement Plan Advisor.
- Sharing professional standards with plan sponsors who are responsible for the success of their plans.
- Providing collective thought capital to decision makers, product providers, legislators, and the public.
- Giving voice to the retirement plan advisor community.
- Offering tools to evaluate advisors to ensure the quality of services provided.
Find out more about the Retirement Advisor Council at www.retirementadavisor.us
Retirement Advisor Council is a brand of EACH Enterprise, LLC.
