Brian Beers

Former Managing Editor

EXPERTISE

Investing
Banking
Economy
Sports business

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Syracuse University

About the author
Brian Beers is a former managing editor for Bankrate. He oversaw editorial coverage of banking, investing, the economy and all things money. Previously, he was the director of editorial production for CNBC Digital where he received an Emmy-nomination for the long-form digital feature "Boom, Bust and Blame: The Inside Story of America's Economic Crisis."

Brian is driven to help people learn more about their money and investments knowing that it could end up positively impacting them in a real-life financial decision someday.

His work has been published on CNBC, Investopedia, MagnifyMoney, NBC Sports, The Drive and Yahoo. He also spent a number of years as the lead digital producer of SportsBiz with Darren Rovell.

Brian holds a B.S. in finance from Syracuse University and lives in New York with his family.

Brian's latest articles

Investing in small businesses in 2023

How retail investors could potentially bolster their portfolios by investing in local businesses.

5 min read May 08, 2023
How to keep your money from losing purchasing power

Inflation can eat away at your purchasing power, if you’re not keeping up with it.

5 min read May 04, 2023
6 apps that help you manage your subscriptions

Subscriptions are easy to lose track of, but these apps can help restore order.

4 min read May 04, 2023
Fed raises interest rates by quarter point and opens door to pausing increases

Rates hit a near 16-year high — but they might not rise further than that.

7 min read May 03, 2023
Betterment vs. Wealthfront: Which is best for you?

Two top scorers in Bankrate’s reviews – Betterment and Wealthfront – are going head to head.

7 min read Apr 24, 2023
What is profit-sharing?

For employees, the benefit is obvious – it allows them to save more.

5 min read Apr 21, 2023
What is cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrencies are managed through what’s called a distributed ledger such as blockchain.

8 min read Apr 20, 2023
How to set your investment goals

Learn how to set your investment goals and discover which types of investments may make sense for each one.

5 min read Apr 18, 2023