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

5 ways your taxes could change if Biden is elected — and how taxpayers should prepare

The former vice president’s approach would be dramatically different from President Donald Trump’s.

7 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
5 ways to save for private school tuition

Finding a way to pay for private school can be tough, but these tips might help you better afford it.

5 min read Sep 25, 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
The surprising reasons home prices have held up in this recession

U.S. home prices rarely fall during recessions, and the latest downturn follows that pattern.

4 min read Sep 25, 2020
Universal basic income, explained — and why these free cash handouts remain unlikely

Here’s what might happen if everyone received a guaranteed minimum income from the government.

4 min read Sep 24, 2020