Bob Haegele

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Bob Haegele is a freelance writer who began his career in 2018. His expertise spans multiple financial topics, including investing, credit cards and banking. After earning a Bachelor of Science in information technology, he transitioned to writing after working for several years in health care IT. Before fully entrenched in writing, he briefly lived a nomadic lifestyle, visiting several countries. He’s now based back in his hometown of Chicago.

Besides Bankrate, his work has been featured in outlets such as Yahoo Finance, USA Today, Business Insider and U.S. News & World Report.

Bob's latest articles

Stakeholders vs. shareholders: What’s the difference?

All shareholders are stakeholders, but not all stakeholders are shareholders.

4 min read Apr 23, 2025
IRA required minimum distribution (RMD) table 2024-2025

If you’ve reached age 73, you must take RMDs. Use this table as a guide.

3 min read Apr 22, 2025
5 tips to find safer stocks amid recession fears

Safer stocks can make your portfolio more resilient during those volatile periods where the market is sinking.

4 min read Apr 11, 2025
Washington, D.C. State Income Tax Rates And Calculator

Here are the income tax rates, sales tax rates and more things you should know about taxes in Washington, D.C. in 2024 and 2025.

3 min read Apr 08, 2025
5 ways to invest in farmland

Some investors think investing in farmland is recession proof. Here’s how to get started.

4 min read Apr 08, 2025
Timing the market? 3 investing strategies to use instead

There are alternatives to timing the market such as dollar-cost averaging.

3 min read Apr 07, 2025
Pros and cons of pulling money from a Roth IRA to buy a home

It might be wiser to wait until you can afford the down payment or explore other options.

3 min read Mar 18, 2025
What is the difference between a backdoor Roth IRA and a mega backdoor Roth?

Seek guidance from financial professionals to optimize retirement savings.

4 min read Mar 18, 2025