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

Citi unveils new low-cost robo-adviser and it’s free for some customers

Does Citi’s new robo-adviser offering make sense for your investments?

3 min read Jan 30, 2020
Fed holds rates steady, sticks with wait-and-see approach

What will get the Fed off the sidelines?

8 min read Jan 29, 2020
January Fed forecast: Experts say rates will stay put, but here’s what could shift policy

The Fed will stay on the sidelines for an extended period, experts predict.

5 min read Jan 24, 2020
Preview of the Fed meeting: 5 things borrowers and savers should watch for

How long will the Fed be on the sidelines?

9 min read Jan 24, 2020
Short-term CDs are still a smart money move, thanks to the Fed

With the Fed likely holding steady on rates for now, short-term CDs still look like a good option.

3 min read Jan 24, 2020
These 4 officials will now have a vote on the Fed committee that sets interest rates

Will the new voting members be hawkish or dovish on rates?

7 min read Jan 17, 2020
Survey: 43% of Americans think their financial situation will get better in 2020

And these are the reasons why they are optimistic about their finances.

4 min read Jan 16, 2020
Survey: While checking fees vary wildly by race and age, Americans stay loyal to their banks

Competition for your cash is intense, it pays to shop around when looking for a new bank.

8 min read Jan 15, 2020