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: How much do you need in savings to buy a home?

A prospective homebuyer wants to know how much savings is needed.

5 min read Oct 02, 2020
Second stimulus check: Here’s why this new proposed round of $1,200 payments could be easier to get

The HEROES Act is back, but it could be a non-starter for some Republicans.

2 min read Oct 01, 2020
Survey: Top economists see unemployment rate holding above pre-pandemic levels into 2021

While economists were more optimistic, they weren’t without doubts about the risks to the outlook.

7 min read Oct 01, 2020
What is rapid rescore?

Everyone knows that the rate you get on your mortgage can cost or save you thousands over the term of your home loan. But did you know that you may be able to influence (lower) that rate while you are [...]

5 min read Oct 01, 2020
How you can help small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Small businesses across the nation are struggling due to shutdowns caused by COVID-19. Here’s what you can do to support local businesses while staying safe at home.

5 min read Sep 29, 2020
What to do when you lose income

Here’s what you should do to keep your personal finances as healthy as possible.

4 min read Sep 28, 2020
$300 unemployment boost: Which states are paying it and how long it will last

States’ unemployment benefits are one of the few coronavirus relief lines left.

5 min read Sep 25, 2020
Ask Bankrate: When will yields on savings and money market accounts stop falling?

One Bankrate experts suggest deposit yields may be close to bottoming out.

5 min read Sep 25, 2020