Brian Beers

Managing editor

EXPERTISE

Investing
Banking
Economy
Sports business

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Syracuse University

About the author
Brian Beers is the managing editor for the Wealth team at Bankrate. He oversees 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

Survey: Expect the S&P 500 to push nearly 9% higher over the next year, say market experts

Here’s where analysts see opportunity in the stock market.

8 min read Jun 30, 2021
Survey: Top economists say U.S. economy won’t be fully recovered from pandemic 12 months from now

Here’s where the nation’s top economists see hiring, the Fed and inflation heading over the next year.

9 min read Jun 29, 2021
Survey: Real estate and cash top Americans’ list of preferred investments over next 10 years

Real estate was the top choice, but second place was something of a surprise.

4 min read Jun 23, 2021
Fed holds interest rates near zero, sees two rate hikes in 2023

Higher inflation and a troubled labor market could be the Fed’s nightmare scenario.

7 min read Jun 16, 2021
Should you be worried about inflation? Here’s what the experts are saying

Higher inflation is here, but the big question is whether it’s here to stay or not.

7 min read May 27, 2021
Facing long-term joblessness? Try these 7 things if you’re struggling to find work

The longer an individual is out of a job, the more likely they are to lose skills, face discrimination from employers and see lower wages.

8 min read May 18, 2021
M1 Finance Review 2025

M1 Finance straddles the line between broker and robo-advisor, between letting you run wild and giving you basic tools and portfolios that can guide you. It’s in a strange limbo, but those who fit the mix of features offered at M1 Finance may find it especially useful and won’t be able to imagine going elsewhere.

7 min read May 13, 2021
Your post-pandemic financial checklist: 7 steps to manage your money for long-term success

Before making this your own version of the roaring ’20s, here’s what you may want to consider.

7 min read May 12, 2021