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1. Login to the Principal website. 
2. On the welcome page, click on tab "Retirement & Investments" from main selection bar at the top.
3. On the Your Account Overview page, find the "Your Account" blue box on the left of the screen and select "Contributions."
4. Beneath "Contributions" select "Manage."
5. You will reach a page titled Manage Your Contributions.  Select the orange box "Change Your Contribution Rate."
6. On the Contribution Amount page you'll have the option to type in a new dollar amount to be contributed from your paychecks to the 401K Plan. To change the dollar amount of your Regular 401K Contribution (Salary Deferral Contribution) fill in the dollar amount in the box "Your contribution is ________."  If you prefer Roth Elective Deferral Contributions fill in the dollar amount in the box "Roth Elective Deferral ________."  Finally, select the "Continue" button to advance to the next screen. 
7. You will be routed for to a confirmation page.  Review the change to make sure it is correct.  Check the box confirming the information and click the "Submit" button to finalize the change. 
   
   

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