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Retirement plans for employees

See how a holistic view can help deliver better outcomes and provide you greater efficiencies.

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Simple, scalable retirement plan solutions with a single service provider.

Bringing innovative tools, resources and best-in-class service,1 and support to help you manage strong retirement benefits (PDF). Principal® Total Retirement Solutions helps you streamline your retirement plan administration and attract and retain top talent.

Discover the power of one.

A simple experience
for your employees

  • One call when they need help

  • One mobile app to view plan info

  • One financial wellness resource

A simple experience
for you

  • One dedicated and experienced team

  • One provider to monitor as a fiduciary2

  • One holistic view of your retirement plans

A better experience for you and your employees.

Third-party research conducted by NMG Consulting shows that working with a single recordkeeper for multiple retirement plans can save you time and help your employees engage more effectively, so they can be better prepared for the future.3

Higher employee satisfaction

Graphic showing that businesses are 22% more likely to report higher employee satisfaction with their retirement plans when they work with a single recordkeeper.

Businesses are 22% more likely to report higher employee satisfaction with their retirement plans when they work with a single recordkeeper.

Time savings

Graphic showing that as many as 14 working days could be saved annually by working with a single recordkeeper.

As many as 14 working days could be saved annually by working with a single recordkeeper.4

Higher employee engagement

Graphic showing a nearly 20% increase in employee engagement when plan sponsors work with a single recordkeeper.

Businesses can see a nearly 20% increase in employee engagement when plan sponsors work with a single recordkeeper.5

We deliver tailored solutions for your unique business.

It comes down to expertise. When you work with a retirement-focused company, you get expertise and assistance in managing your plan with holistic data and actionable insights.

By working with a leading service provider,1 you can get a comprehensive view of:

Defined contribution solutions

401(k) and 403(b) options to help employees save more

Nonqualified deferred compensation

Extra savings for employees beyond qualified plan limits

Trust and custody solutions (PDF)

Trustee, custody, and paying agency services to offer comprehensive service and support

Pension solutions

Defined benefit plans and pension risk transfer to help meet your goals

Stock plan solutions

Long-term incentive plans, employee stock purchase plans, and ESOPs to help attract and retain key talent

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See how Principal Total Retirement Solutions can help.

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1 Top 3 defined contribution provider by number of participants, according to the annual PLANSPONSOR Recordkeeping Survey, july 2021.

2 One provider is in reference to the plan recordkeeper or if applicable, Pooled Plan Provider. If you delegate to other providers such as a 3(38), you'll need to monitor as well.

3 Principal has summarized the analysis of the 2021, NMG Consulting multi-plan recordkeeping arrangements survey, commissioned by Principal. NMG Consulting is not affiliated any member of the Principal Financial Group.

4 Time savings ranges from 17% to 50% annually dependent upon plan combination; 50% savings represents the plan combination of defined contribution and defined benefit.

5 Retirement engagement based on the difference between 73% engagement for single recordkeepers vs. 62% multiple recordkeepers.

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