Nikki Walton, CPFA™, NQPA™

Nikki has over two decades of experience in the retirement plan industry with a background in plan design, compliance, and plan administration. Prior to joining Plexus Financial Services, Nikki was a Relationship Manager with The Standard, where she managed over $300 million in qualified plan assets. Nikki partnered with Plan Sponsors, Trustees, Financial Advisors and Fiduciaries to help them meet their objectives, including implementing an ongoing educational program to promote retirement-readiness for employees. Her clients were her priority, and Nikki always went the extra mile to provide exceptional service.

In addition, she cultivated relationships with intermediaries, financial advisors and third-party administrators, providing service and support for their mutual clients. Serving as project leader for several committees within the organization, Nikki was able to improve the client experience and implement best practices for others to follow. Through her efforts, Nikki maintained many long-term relationships with her clients and optimized their experience in working with their 401(k) provider.

Nikki joined the Plexus Financial Services team in 2021 and is a Registered Investment Advisor representative. In this new role, she partners with fiduciaries and investment committees to help them meet their fiduciary responsibilities, performs investment reviews, and fund monitoring, and provides technical guidance for the ongoing operation of their retirement plan. Helping people save and invest for their future is her passion, and Nikki is always looking for innovative ways to help others achieve that goal.

Nikki holds several industry accreditations and licenses; Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)1 as well as Series 6,2 Series 633 and Series 654 FINRA securities licenses and most recently obtained her Nonqualified Plan Advisor (NQPA™) 5 credential. The designations and registrations referenced above require various study, testing, and continuing education requirements.

Please visit the following for additional details related to each designation/registration:

1NAPA Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA): https://napacpfa.org/

2Series 6: Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative: http://www.finra.org/industry/series6

3Series 63: Uniform Securities Agency State Law: http://www.finra.org/industry/series63

4Series 65: Uniform Investment Advisor Law: http://www.finra.org/industry/series65

5NAPA Nonqualified Plan Advisor Credential: https://napanqpa.org/