The Principal Financial Group (The Principal) offers businesses, individuals and institutional clients numerous financial products and services, including retirement and investment services, life, disability and health insurance, and mortgage banking. According to CFO Magazine, more employers choose the Principal Financial Group for their 401(k) plans than any other bank, mutual fund, or insurance company in the United States . A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $144.9 billion in assets under management and serves approximately 15 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States.

PRINCIPAL SUPPORTS WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES
Principal is also an active partner with NAWBO, National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), LatinaSTYLE Business Series, and the Center for Women’s Business Research. Principal understands that women-owned small and medium-sized businesses are growing at four times the rate of, and now account for 33 percent of, the total U.S. small to medium-sized firms. In fact, one in every 11 adult women owns a business, 18 million workers are employed by women business owners, and female entrepreneurs generate $2.3 trillion in revenue to the U.S. economy.

FREE EDUCATIONAL SERIES – SIGN UP TODAY!
We are proud to sponsor the second “Women in Business Teleclass” educational series designed exclusively for women business owners. These teleclasses are free to women business owners and cover a variety of topics to help you grow your business. To review the 2004 schedule and register for classes, visit www.principal.com/telelclasses.

CALL FOR A COMPLIMENTARY BENEFITS ANALYSIS!
For a complimentary benefits analysis to identify your financial needs and determine the best financial strategies for you and your business, contact Kelley Kimmel at 800.742.6002 ext. 230.