Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome, we are DL Financial Services, LLC, a financial organization in Madison, WI. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether your goal is preparing for retirement, college savings, or estate strategy, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you through all stages of your life.
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A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
How Financial Professionals Are Compensated
Read this overview to learn how financial advisors are compensated.
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)
Explaining Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) and their benefit to estate strategy.
Why Medicare Should Be Part of Your Retirement Strategy
How Medicare can address health care needs in your retirement strategy.
Understanding Equity Compensation
Net Unrealized Appreciation and how it affects tax responsibilities.
Do You Owe The AMT?
If you want to avoid potential surprises at tax time, it may make sense to know where you stand when it comes to the AMT.
Understanding FDIC Insurance
FDIC insurance was designed to protect your deposited funds, but do you know how? This article answers that question.
2026 Tax Law Changes
The One Big Beautiful Bill is now law. Here's a clear breakdown of what changed, what's temporary, and what it means for you.
Retiree Health Care Coverage Overseas
Retirees traveling abroad need to know that their health insurance travels with them.
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Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You
See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
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Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?