Principal Financial Group Incorporated

Other life insurers would probably join MetLife in turning down federal bailout funds, and only the most stressed companies will take the money if it's offered, analysts are predicting. MetLife, citing its strong balance sheet and previous efforts to...

The bail out plan failed, it's a nightmare on Wall Street, and you're probably wondering what to do with your 401k and other investments. "Be patient, says George Kallus of Principal Financial Group, Don't pull your money out when the market is down....

In a way, the 401(k) overhaul that just passed Congress is like an end of an era. The nation's experiment in putting average Americans in charge of saving and planning for retirement didn't work particularly well. Americans weren't up to the task. And so...

The Hartford received preliminary approval Thursday for a $3.4 billion federal loan under the emergency bailout program, a deal that would give the insurer breathing room and could ease the company's need to raise money by selling businesses. Other major...