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

What is a beneficiary?

The beneficiary is typically a person, but it could be any number of individuals as well as other entities.

5 min read Sep 14, 2022
6 best online marketplaces to make money selling your stuff

Your closet could be a treasure trove for making extra cash.

6 min read Sep 14, 2022
Mutual bank conversions: How to use your savings to access thrift stocks before they IPO

Here’s one oddball way to invest in bank IPOs along with the insiders.

4 min read Sep 12, 2022
What is Solana and how does it work?

Solana is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies available today. Here’s what you need to know.

4 min read Sep 12, 2022
With mortgage rates soaring, is it still a good time to invest in real estate?

Record-low mortgage rates in 2020 and 2021 made it an ideal time to invest, but rates have soared this year.

5 min read Sep 06, 2022
What is a stock market correction?

Heard of a stock-market correction, but not quite sure what it means? We’ll help you understand what investors are talking about.

3 min read Sep 01, 2022
What is Shiba Inu and how does it work?

Here’s what Shiba Inu is and what you need to know about how it works.

3 min read Aug 31, 2022
Investing in Apple Stock in 2023

Here’s how to buy shares of Apple stock and what to consider before you buy.

7 min read Aug 29, 2022