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

Ask Bankrate: Is the new 0.5 percent refinance fee here to stay?

A reader asks: Do you see the new fee on refinancing mortgages being permanent?

6 min read Oct 23, 2020
7 tips for finding a new job during the coronavirus pandemic

It’s going to be a competitive labor market for Americans looking to get back to work.

6 min read Oct 16, 2020
Guide to using Venmo

Venmo, which launched in 2009, has quickly become one of the most popular money transfer apps on the market.

8 min read Oct 16, 2020
Ask Bankrate: Are reverse mortgages risky? Is it smart to refinance one?

There are many misconceptions about reverse mortgages. Here’s why Bankrate’s expert is a fan of the product.

6 min read Oct 16, 2020
Survey: Biggest threat to the economy? More Americans say it’s coronavirus and not election outcome

More than half of Americans say they are spending less because of those risks.

6 min read Oct 14, 2020
Virtual tours are on the rise as people shop for homes without leaving theirs

Think twice before working with agents who aren’t familiar with video technology.

3 min read Oct 12, 2020
Biden vs. Trump on creating jobs: Here’s how they plan to battle coronavirus-driven recession

Either candidate will have to wrestle with a potentially slow rebound while in the Oval Office.

6 min read Oct 06, 2020
Hit hard by the alternative minimum tax (AMT)? Here are 6 ways to reduce how much you owe

While it was designed to catch wealthy tax avoiders, the AMT may unwittingly snare many others too.

4 min read Oct 02, 2020