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

Mutual funds: Pros and cons for investors

Mutual funds make it very easy to invest. But they come with some downsides to be aware of too.

6 min read Jun 17, 2025
What is a mega backdoor Roth?

It involves making after-tax contributions to a 401(k) plan and then converting those contributions to a Roth.

4 min read May 22, 2025
How to invest in index funds

Attention new investors: Index funds could be an easy way for you to get your portfolio started.

5 min read May 19, 2025
Switching online brokers: Here’s how to transfer your investments to a new account

When you’re ready to take your portfolio somewhere else, this is what you’ll need to do to switch.

7 min read May 14, 2025
Fiduciary duty: Meaning, types and examples

Many professions can have a fiduciary duty, here’s how those responsibilities work.

6 min read May 14, 2025
Stakeholders vs. shareholders: What’s the difference?

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

4 min read Apr 23, 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
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