Nationwide Funds recommends consulting with a financial professional prior to investing, as financial planners may provide steady, reasoned advice during turbulent economic times and solid, long-term strategies for specific investment needs. For more information, please click the "Working with a financial professional" link at right.

Investing directly

U.S. citizens may also choose to invest directly in Nationwide Funds. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Download an account application and prospectus.
2. Carefully read the prospectus.
3. Return a completed application with check to:

   Nationwide Funds
   P.O. Box 182205
   Columbus, Ohio 43218-2205

The minimum requirements for investing are as follows:

Non-IRA accounts	IRA accounts	Automatic Asset Accumulation
Initial: $2,000	Initial: $1,000	Initial: $1,000
Subsequent: $100	Subsequent: $50	Subsequent: $50

You may choose Automatic Asset Accumulation (dollar cost averaging) for your new or existing Nationwide Fund accounts by completing the applicable sections on your Nationwide Funds Account Application. To establish this feature, you are required to attach a voided check or a preprinted savings deposit slip to your account application. There is no assurance that dollar cost averaging will produce a profit or protect against a loss in a fluctuating market. You should consider your financial ability to continue your purchase through periods of fluctuating price levels.