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Support to help you begin a financial professional career

The Principal® Financial Network Fellowship Program helps you discover purpose and opportunity as a financial professional.

 

What you’ll find

6 months 
structured runway

1:1 
mentor pairing

Base pay
plus benefits

Becoming a financial professional is not just a job. It’s a fulfilling career that rewards those with an entrepreneurial drive and a desire to help others. The Principal® Financial Network Fellowship Program helps aspiring financial professionals like with training and mentorship to map out a clear path toward a rewarding career.
Financial professionals matter to people and businesses

Businesses and individuals rely on financial professionals to help reach their goals and find their path to financial security. But starting a career as a commission-based financial professional can feel daunting. The Principal Financial Network Fellowship Program helps ease the transition, providing structure, support, and income stability as you build experience.
The Principal Financial Network Fellowship Program helps you build your career

Many professionals launch their careers in financial services on a full commission basis. The Principal Financial Network Fellowship Program is different: You receive base pay, a comprehensive curriculum, and a timeline that helps you gain real experience—before you step into full independence. 

The Fellowship Program integrates thorough training across prospecting, planning, products, and required licensing and registration. Experienced financial professionals serve as mentors, and market development guidance helps you define prospects and develop repeatable outreach.
Build confidence and capability with the Principal Financial Network Fellowship Program

Here’s how the Principal Financial Network Fellowship Program works:

Phase one

Fellowship 
associate
Up to six months


Status 
Principal employee

Pay, bonuses, and benefits
Base pay and benefits; eligible for bonuses

Professional development
Robust licensing and training

Work experience 
Sales-related activity

Phase two

Financial representative
Six months


Status 
Principal employee

Pay, bonuses, and benefits
Base pay plus sales commissions and benefits

Professional development
Added training through on-the-job experiences

Work experience 
Personal selling

Phase Three

Financial 
professional
Ongoing


Status 
Contracted financial professional

Pay, bonuses, and benefits
Optional benefits based on contract

Professional development
Ongoing professional development

Work experience 
Supported sales entrepreneur, joining or building a financial services team
Start your financial professional career with Principal

If you enjoy building relationships, are motivated by challenges, and want to continuously develop new skills, a financial professional career with Principal Financial Group, including a start with the Principal Financial Network Fellowship Program, may be for you. Learn more about Principal.

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Affiliation with the Principal Financial Group® may be contingent upon completion of a thorough criminal, credit check and licensing if applicable. This position is subject to SEC restrictions on personal political contributions. 

Principal® is an equal opportunity employer and an E-Verify participant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partner status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruitment fraud is a scheme that offers fictitious job opportunities to people. This type of fraud is normally done through online services such as bogus websites, social media, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from Principal or Principal employees. Only applicants who have completed the selection steps and have met in person with a Principal representative will be considered for financial professional opportunities. Principal will never ask for money during any stage of the application process. If you receive a communication (e.g., LinkedIn message, Facebook Messenger, SMS text, personal email, etc.) asking for money or personal financial information, don't engage or respond. Please contact our Human Resources team at  MyHR@principal.com or 1-866-524-6947, and your local law enforcement and share any relevant details about the suspicious interaction. For more information, review our recruitment fraud information.