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Principal Strategic Outcomes Annuity

The Principal Strategic Outcomes Annuity is an excellent choice for retirees. Offering guaranteed growth and income options, it acts as a reliable financial cushion for your golden years.

With this annuity, you can relax, knowing your money is working hard for safe returns. It's a trusted product, with your retirement comfort as its primary focus.

Principal Strategic Outcomes Annuity

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About Product

Type

Registered Index-Linked

Purpose

Accumulation

Term

6 Years

Surrender schedule

Fee withdrawal:

10%

Market Value Adjustment

Yes

Return Of Premium

Minimum Contribution

$20,000

Maximum Contribution

$2,000,000

Max Age Qualified

Types Of Funds

Non-Qualified, 401k, Profit Sharing, IRA, Spousal IRA, Pension, IRA Rollover, 401a, IRA Transfer, TSA 403b, SEP IRA, KEOGH, IRA-Roth, SIMPLE IRA, 457 plan, 1035 Exchange, Stretch IRA, Inherited IRA, NQ Stretch, and TSP

Launch Date

05/01/2023

Principal Strategic Outcomes is a registered indexed-linked annuity (RILA). It's designed to provide a limited level of protection from market downturns as well as provide upside growth potential when markets perform well. With choices of protection level—either a buffer or a floor—segment length, and tracking index, this product offers you the flexibility to tailor an annuity to fit your overall financial plan.

Available in states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY

Allocation Accounts

Name	Type	Rates
1-Year Fixed Account	Fixed	3% Fixed
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Annual	35% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Participation Rate with -10% Floor	Point to Point Annual	60% Participation
1-Year Russell 2000 PTP Participation Rate with 10% Buffer	Point to Point Annual	70% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Participation Rate with Cap with 10% Buffer	Point to Point Annual	100% Participation 13% Cap
1-Year MSCI EAFE PTP Participation Rate with 10% Buffer	Point to Point Annual	80% Participation
2-Year S&P 500 PTP Participation Rate with 10% Buffer	Point to Point Biennial	85% Participation
6-Year S&P 500 PTP Participation Rate with 10% Buffer	Point to Point 6-Year	105% Participation
6-Year Russell 2000 PTP Participation Rate with 10% Buffer	Point to Point 6-Year	115% Participation
6-Year SG Smart Climate PTP Participation Rate with 10% Buffer	Point to Point 6-Year	135% Participation
6-Year MSCI EAFE PTP Participation Rate with 10% Buffer	Point to Point 6-Year	130% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 Peak Buffer Participation Rate with Cap with 20% Buffer (Limited States)	Dual Directional Annual	100% Participation 7% Cap
6-Year S&P 500 Peak Buffer Participation Rate with 20% Buffer (Limited States)	Dual Directional 6-Year	95% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Participation Rate with Cap with 20% Buffer	Point to Point Annual	100% Participation 9.5% Cap
6-Year S&P 500 PTP Participation Rate with 20% Buffer	Point to Point 6-Year	100% Participation

Surrender schedule

Year	1	2	3	4	5	6
Penalty	8%	8%	7%	6%	5%	4%

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Riders

No Riders for Principal Strategic Outcomes Annuity annuity.

Waivers

Nursing Home

Automatically issued with the contract for no additional cost. Waives surrender charges due to Health Care Facility. A licensed hospital or inpatient nursing facility providing daily medical treatment and keeping daily medical records for each patient (not primarily providing just residency or retirement care). This does not include a facility owned or operated by the Owner, Annuitant or a member of their immediate family. If the critical need is confinement to a health care facility, the confinement must continue for at least 60 consecutive days after the Contract Date and the Surrender must occur within 90 days of the confinement’s end. Notice must be provided within 90 days after confinement ends.

Terminal Illness

Automatically issued with the contract for no additional cost. Waives surrender charges due to Terminal Illness. Sickness or injury that results in the Owner’s or Annuitant’s life expectancy being 12 months or less from the date notice to receive a distribution from the Contract is received by the Company.

Disability

Automatically issued with the contract for no additional cost. Waives surrender charges due to Total and Permanent Disability. The Owner or Annuitant is unable to engage in any occupation for pay or profit due to sickness or injury.

Premium Notes

Premiums

Single premium
Minimum: $20,000
Maximum: $2 million without home office approval
Nonqualified, qualified

Withdrawal Provisions

Withdrawals free of surrender charges Available each contract year and is the greater of 10% of premium payments minus any withdrawals since the last anniversary Required minimum distribution (RMD) for qualified contracts. A bond adjustment will be added to any withdrawal. The bond adjustment could be positive, negative, or equal to zero. This will apply regardless of when the surrender occurs, including on the segment end date.

Company Founded: 1879

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Company Ratings

4.8