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About The Principal

The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®) has been helping individuals, families, and businesses with their financial goals since 1879.

 

The Principal is a leading global financial company offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services.

 

Our range of products and services includes retirement solutions, insurance, wellness programs, and investment and banking products through our diverse family of financial services companies and national network of financial professionals.

 

For Individuals

A little planning is all you need to help turn your financial dreams into realities. And at The Principal, we can help give you an edge when it comes to accomplishing your financial goals. 

 

For Businesses

The economy has taken a toll on investments, businesses and employee benefits. The Principal can help give you an edge when it comes to protecting your business. If you're ready to forge ahead, we can help you. To assess and rebuild your financial dreams.

 

For Financial Professionals

Do you want to work with a company that can help you succeed while making it easy to do business? The Principal is that company.  

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Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

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Pick Up This Split for Long-Term Retirement Income

The number of Americans aged 90 or older almost tripled from 1980 through 2010 and is projected to quadruple by 2050. As people live longer they may need to fund a longer-than-expected retirement. This article discusses how a split-annuity strategy could help provide a long-term income stream.

The Dynamics That Can Drive Inflation

High unemployment and slow wage growth seem to have kept consumer spending and core inflation from growing very rapidly in the first half of 2011. This article reminds investors to keep the potential risk of inflation in mind, because even modest price increases compounded over time can erode the purchasing power of the assets in their portfolios.

When Key Players Can't Work

If a company is a two-owner business or its success relies on a few key players, key-person life or disability insurance could possibly offset the risk that the premature disability or death of a major contributor could ruin its future prospects.

Ways to Save More

About two out of three American workers are saving for retirement, but less than half are confident that they will save enough money to live comfortably during their retirement years. This article includes suggestions for readers to take small steps that could make a big difference when they are ready to retire.

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May 23, 2012 @ 09:10 PM

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