Updating Summary Prospectus - Form 497VPU

PRINCIPAL® FREEDOM VARIABLE ANNUITY

UPDATING SUMMARY PROSPECTUS

Dated May 1, 2024

Principal Life Insurance Company ("the Company", "we", "our" or "us") no longer offers or issues this product. This prospectus is only for the use of the current owners of the product.

This Updating Summary Prospectus describes Principal® Freedom Variable Annuity, an individual, flexible premium, deferred variable annuity (the "Contract"), issued by the Company through Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B ("Separate Account").

This Updating Summary Prospectus summarizes key features of the Contract. The statutory prospectus for the Contract (the "Expanded Prospectus") contains more information about the Contract, including its features, benefits, and risks. You can find the Expanded Prospectus and other information about the Contract online at www.principal.com/FreedomVAreport. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-800-852-4450 or by sending an email request to [email protected].

Additional general information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") staff and is available at Investor.gov.

The Contract, certain Contract features and/or some of the investment options may not be available in all states or through all broker dealers.

UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONTRACT

The information in this Updating Summary Prospectus is a summary of certain Contract features that have changed since the statutory prospectus dated May 1, 2023. This may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you entered into your Contract.

Underlying Mutual Funds

Prior to April 26, 2024, the LVIP American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund was known as the American Century VP Disciplined Core Value Fund.

For more information on the available underlying funds, please see the funds' prospectuses at the following website: www.principal.com/FreedomVAreport.

KEY INFORMATION TABLE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE CONTRACT

		FEES AND EXPENSES		LOCATION IN EXPANDED PROSPECTUS
Charges for Early Withdrawals		If you withdraw money from the Fixed Account of your Contract within 7 years following your last purchase payment, you will be assessed a surrender charge. The maximum surrender charge is 6% of the amount withdrawn during the first three contract years, declining down to 0% over the 7-year time period. For example, if you make an early withdrawal from the Fixed Account within the first three contract years, you could pay a surrender charge of up to $6,000 on a $100,000 investment.	7. CHARGES - Deferred Sales Load ("Surrender Charge")
Transaction Charges		In addition to surrender charges, you may also be charged for other transactions, such as a transfer fee on certain transfers from the Fixed Account to Separate Account B divisions.	7. CHARGES - Fixed Account Surrender Charge and Transfer Fee
Ongoing Fees and Expenses (annual charges)
The following part of the table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the options you choose. Please refer to your data page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have selected.
		ANNUAL FEE		MINIMUM		MAXIMUM		LOCATION IN EXPANDED PROSPECTUS
	1. Base contract1	0.85%	0.85%	7. CHARGES - Base Contract Annual Expenses
	2. Investment options (underlying mutual fund fees and expenses)2	0.21%	1.16%3	APPENDIX A in this Updating Summary Prospectus - INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT

1	This fee reflects the Mortality and Expense Risks Charge and Administration Charge. We assess each division with a daily charge. The annual rate of the charge is the percentage of the average daily net assets of the Separate Account divisions.

2	As a percentage of the average net underlying mutual fund assets.

3	This maximum for underlying mutual fund fees and expenses has changed since we filed our Expanded Prospectus with the SEC. We will be revising the Expanded Prospectus to reflect this change, which also will change certain examples in the Expanded Prospectus for which this maximum percentage is a factor.

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Lowest and Highest Annual Cost Table Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, this table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract, which could add surrender charges that substantially increase costs.
		LOWEST ANNUAL COST $965	HIGHEST ANNUAL COST $1,758
		Assumes:	Assumes:
		●  Investment of $100,000 ●  5% annual appreciation ●  Least expensive combination of Base Contract charge and underlying mutual fund fees and expenses ●  No sales charges ●  No additional purchase payments, transfers or withdrawals	●  Investment of $100,000 ●  5% annual appreciation ●  Most expensive combination of Base Contract charge and underlying mutual fund fees and expenses ●  No sales charges ●  No additional purchase payments, transfers or withdrawals

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		RISKS	LOCATION IN EXPANDED PROSPECTUS
Risk of Loss	You can lose money by investing in this Contract.	5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT - Poor Investment Performance
Not a Short-Term Investment	This Contract is not designed for short-term investing and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. Surrender charges apply for up to 7 years following your last purchase payment. These charges will reduce the value of your Contract if you withdraw money from the Fixed Account during that time.	5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT - Liquidity Risk
Risks Associated with Investment Options	•  An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of the investment options available under the Contract. •  Each investment option (including the Fixed Account) has its own unique risks. •  You should review the prospectuses for the available underlying mutual funds before making an investment decision.	5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT
Insurance Company Risks	An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to the Company. Any obligations (including under the Fixed Account), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of the Company. More information about the Company, including its financial strength ratings, is available upon request by calling 1-800-852-4450.	5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT - Insurance Company Risks
		RESTRICTIONS	LOCATION IN EXPANDED PROSPECTUS
Investments	•Limitations on Transfers - We charge you on certain transfers from the Fixed Account to Separate Account B divisions. We also reserve the right to limit transfers in circumstances where frequent transfers have been made. •Removal or Substitution of Underlying Mutual Funds - We reserve the right to remove, close or substitute the underlying mutual funds that are available as investment options under the Contract.	7.CHARGES - Fixed Account Surrender Charge and Transfer Fee; and 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT - Frequent Transfers among Divisions 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT - Contract or Registrant Changes

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		TAXES				LOCATION IN EXPANDED PROSPECTUS
Tax Implications		•  You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in, withdrawals from and surrenders of this Contract. •  If you purchase the Contract through a tax-qualified plan or individual retirement account (IRA), such plan or IRA already provides tax deferral under the Code and there are fees and charges in an annuity that may not be included in such other investments. The tax deferral of the annuity does not provide any additional tax benefits for such a plan or IRA. •  Premiums that are made on a pre-tax basis and earnings on your Contract are taxed at ordinary income tax rates when you withdraw them.You also may have to pay a 10% penalty tax if you take a withdrawal before age 59½.				13. TAXES
		CONFLICTS OF INTEREST				LOCATION IN EXPANDED PROSPECTUS
Financial Professional Compensation		Your financial professional may have received compensation for selling this Contract to you. Your financial professional may have had a financial incentive to offer or recommend this Contract over another investment.	17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT - Payments to Financial Intermediaries
Exchanges		Your financial professional may have a financial incentive to offer you a new contract in place of the one you own. You should only consider exchanging your Contract if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, that it is in your best interest to purchase the new contract rather than continuing to own your existing Contract.	17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT - Payments to Financial Intermediaries

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APPENDIX A

INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT

The following is a list of investment options available under the Contract. To obtain underlying mutual fund statutory and summary prospectuses, you can visit www.principal.com/FreedomVAreport, call 1-800-852-4450, or send a request to [email protected].

The expense and performance information below reflects fees and expenses of the underlying mutual funds, but does not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these charges were included. Each underlying mutual fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.

Type	Portfolio Advisor/Sub-advisor	Current Expenses (Net)	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/23)
1 year	5 year	10 year
Foreign Large Blend	Principal VCF Diversified International Account - Class 1 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.89%	17.45%	8.01%	4.23%
Global Large-Stock Blend	Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Growth VIP Fund (2)(3) - Class 2 Templeton Global Advisors Limited	1.12%	21.01%	6.47%	3.24%
Intermediate Government	Principal VCF Government & High Quality Bond Account - Class 1 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.53%	4.64%	-0.06%	1.01%
Intermediate-Term Bond	Principal VCF Core Plus Bond Account - Class 1 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.50%	5.34%	1.61%	2.01%
Large Blend	Principal VCF LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 1 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.21%	25.97%	15.37%	11.72%
Large Growth	Principal VCF LargeCap Growth Account I (3) - Class 1 Principal Global Investors, LLC/T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. & Brown Advisory, LLC	0.69%	40.34%	15.66%	13.01%
Large Value	LVIP American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund (3)(4) - Standard Class II Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation sub-advised by American Century Investment Management, Inc.	0.71%	8.65%	10.19%	8.19%
Large Value	Principal VCF Equity Income Account - Class 1 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.49%	11.22%	10.87%	9.22%
Mid-Cap Growth	Principal VCF MidCap Account - Class 1 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.55%	26.08%	15.60%	11.87%
Money Market	Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio (1) - Initial Class Fidelity Management & Research Company	0.27%	4.89%	1.72%	1.11%

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Type	Portfolio Advisor/Sub-advisor	Current Expenses (Net)	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/23)
1 year	5 year	10 year
Short-Term Fixed Income	Principal VCF Short-Term Income Account - Class 1 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.43%	5.60%	1.84%	1.72%
Small Blend	Principal VCF SmallCap Account - Class 1 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.85%	15.53%	11.39%	7.81%
(1) All references to the Money Market Division in this prospectus will mean the Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Division. (2) This underlying mutual fund pays 12b-1 fees to PSI. (3) This reflects an expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangement that is in place and reported in the underlying mutual fund's registration statement. This agreement may be terminated in the future and, therefore, the expense figures shown reflect temporary fee reductions. (4) Prior to April 26, 2024, this fund was called American Century VP Disciplined Core Value Fund - Class 1.

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The name of the Contract is Principal® Freedom Variable Annuity. The EDGAR contract identifier number for the Contract is C000004191.

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