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

Capital gains vs. investment income: How they differ

Capital gains and investment income are taxed differently. Here’s how.

4 min read Mar 25, 2024
4 benefits of investing in balanced funds

Just buy one investment, and your portfolio will be diversified – and you’ll gain all the benefits.

3 min read Jan 12, 2024
Investing vs. speculating: What’s the difference?

Know the difference so you don’t put all your money in speculative assets while thinking you are investing.

4 min read Jan 12, 2024
How to donate stock to charity

Donating stock can be a win-win for you and the causes you care about most.

6 min read Dec 18, 2023
Social Security benefits in 2024: 5 big changes retirees should plan for

Retirees need to know about these changes to social security in 2024.

3 min read Oct 19, 2023
Check on your investments in under 5 minutes

Here are simple ways to check if your investments are on track.

3 min read Sep 26, 2023
What does TINA mean in investing?

TINA tends to arise when economic conditions cause certain investments to fall out of favor.

3 min read Jun 05, 2023
Investment clubs: How to join one or start your own

Investment clubs allow people to meet like-minded individuals to discuss investing strategies and goals.

4 min read May 09, 2023