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

Retirement planning: What it is and 4 key first steps to get started

Ready to start planning for retirement? Here’s what you should know.

5 min read Apr 15, 2025
5 tips to find safer stocks amid recession fears

Safer stocks can make your portfolio more resilient during those volatile periods where the market is sinking.

4 min read Apr 11, 2025
5 key benefits of having multiple brokerage accounts

You can get a better overall product without leaving money on the table.

6 min read Apr 11, 2025
Not feeling risky? 5 investments to avoid in 2025

Investing is a balancing act, and these high-risk investments could throw you off.

4 min read Apr 10, 2025
Crypto during a recession: Here’s what to expect

Here’s what crypto experts say you should expect from digital assets if a recession is on the horizon.

4 min read Apr 10, 2025
What causes stock prices to change? 6 things that drive stocks higher and lower

Want to know what influences stock prices? Let’s take a look at the key drivers.

5 min read Apr 08, 2025
5 top mistakes to avoid during a market sell-off

Steer clear of these common investing pitfalls when markets are falling.

4 min read Apr 07, 2025
VIX index: How Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ measures stock market volatility

Heard of the VIX, but not quite sure what it means? We’ll give you the basics on this popular volatility index.

3 min read Apr 07, 2025