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

Yield curve control, explained: How soon this ‘blank check’ Fed bond-buying program could happen

Here’s how this unconventional policy works to try and keep yields below a certain level.

7 min read Mar 01, 2021
7 ways you can hurt your credit score

You could be damaging your credit without realizing it. Watch for these missteps.

5 min read Feb 25, 2021
Is bank branch expansion dead? Not at Navy Federal, here’s why

Bank branches in the U.S. has been steadily declining for years, but Navy Federal has taken a different approach.

3 min read Feb 24, 2021
Survey: 24% of adults not comfortable visiting businesses in person even after getting vaccine

Apprehensive consumers could stall a post-pandemic boom that many Americans have been clamoring for.

8 min read Feb 24, 2021
Sinking funds: What they are and how they might help you achieve your savings goals

Here’s how these funds can help you achieve your goals.

4 min read Feb 18, 2021
Credit card balances continued to fall in Q4

Total credit card balances declined for a third straight quarter in Q4, according to TransUnion’s latest Industry Insights Report.

4 min read Feb 18, 2021
Biden’s tax plan: Watch for these expanded breaks soon and possible hikes later

Biden may want to hold off on raising taxes as the economy recovers — for now.

7 min read Feb 15, 2021
5 most and least popular states for Americans who moved during COVID

Texas and Florida added the most new residents. New York and Illinois lost the most.

3 min read Feb 12, 2021