Principle 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Principle 401(k) Login
92 former Principle employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Principle 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 23, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $1.74 million went into the plan in contributions, $208,852 of it from the employer (12%).
- $1.25 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $1.40 million.
- Administrative expenses were $66,080, about $141 per account.
How the Principle 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 591 | $5.89 million | $184,725 | $820,232 |
| 2020 | 449 | $7.44 million | $143,212 | $857,277 |
| 2021 | 460 | $9.23 million | $148,071 | $770,393 |
| 2022 | 462 | $7.99 million | $197,363 | $968,050 |
| 2023 | 495 | $10.3 million | $186,261 | $740,247 |
| 2024 | 529 | $12.1 million | $208,852 | $1.25 million |
Principle 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Principle 401(k)
Does Principle contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $208,852, 12% of all contributions.
Does the Principle 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.
How many people are in the Principle 401(k) plan?
529 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 416 of them active employees, and 92 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Principle?
About $25,946 per account: $12.1 million in plan assets across 468 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Principle 401(k) accounts?
Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY O) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Principle. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Empower after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.