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

Still missing your coronavirus stimulus check? Here’s what you should do

Those taxpayers could potentially see thousands of extra dollars when they file for the Recovery Rebate Credit.

7 min read Apr 26, 2021
How to close a Citi account

Learn the steps needed to close a Citi account, as well as alternative options.

4 min read Apr 23, 2021
Coinbase IPO: 4 unusual risks in using a direct listing to go public

Coinbase is using a direct listing for its IPO, and that process presents new risks relative to a traditional IPO.

5 min read Apr 14, 2021
Survey: More than 6 in 10 Americans say $1,400 stimulus checks won’t last three full months

Most plan to spend their stimulus funds on necessities, not on shopping, dining or traveling.

7 min read Apr 14, 2021
Chase tool helps you avoid getting burned by recurring charges

Here’s how to avoid the trap of recurring charges.

3 min read Apr 09, 2021
Survey: More Americans say pandemic has delayed financial milestones

The pandemic has folks putting off major financial decisions, like homebuying.

3 min read Apr 07, 2021
How dating gets expensive—and what you can do about it

Learn how to budget for dating, as well as which credit cards may help in the process.

4 min read Apr 07, 2021
Do I need a vaccine passport to book a flight?

Dear Cashing In: I really want to use my rewards points to travel internationally soon. Is it true that I’ll need to have a vaccine passport in order to book my flights?—Kellee Dear Kellee, It’s [...]

4 min read Apr 06, 2021