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The Starlight Navigator is our online digest, filled with useful information to help you take control of your financial well-being. Each article brings you valuable insights and information from the Starlight Portfolios team to help you assess, prioritize, and execute your financial goals.

Mar 02 2021

Changes to Paycheck Protection

Information for small business owners to consider. On Monday, Feb. 22, the White House announced several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that went into effect on Wednesday, Feb. 24. These changes are intended to further target “the smallest businesses and ... Read More

Mar 02 2021

Retirement Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Money

Think about these factors before you leave work for the last time. Retirement planning is not entirely financial. Your degree of happiness in your “second act” may depend on some factors that don’t come with an obvious price tag. Here are some non-monetary factors to ... Read More

Jan 11 2021

2020 IRA Deadlines Are Approaching

Here is what you need to know. Financially, many of us associate April with taxes – but we should also associate April with important IRA deadlines. Keep in mind that withdrawals from traditional, SIMPLE, and SEP-IRAs are taxed as ordinary income, and if taken before ... Read More

Jan 11 2021

5 Highlights of the New Stimulus Package

What the latest round of funding may mean for you. After a bit of political posturing in December, the $900 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (2021 CAA) was signed into law by President Trump as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact employers and ... Read More

Dec 03 2020

Coronavirus Vaccines and the Economy

Hopeful markets react. As the United States sees a rise in cases of COVID-19 across the nation, news of two promising vaccines out of hundreds being tested has offered a ray of hope for a fatigued world. A positive reaction to these vaccines affects every aspect of ... Read More