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

Best places to live methodology

What’s the best place to live? That depends on you, of course. Bankrate crunched the numbers in multiple categories, including affordability, job markets and well-being, to determine the best places [...]

4 min read Jul 11, 2023
Mid-year check-in on your financial goals: Here’s how to stay on track

Changes may be needed for your budget, investments, insurance coverage and debt repayment following a mid-year review.

5 min read Jul 10, 2023
Best rewards checking accounts for 2023

There are various ways to earn rewards and maximize financial gains with a rewards checking account.

5 min read Jun 21, 2023
Fed holds off on interest rate hike but sees more increases coming this year

The Fed’s quest to defeat inflation, however, is nowhere near finished.

9 min read Jun 14, 2023
8 best finance apps for gig workers

These apps offer features such as budgeting tools, benefits resources and cash advances.

6 min read Jun 09, 2023
5 fun ways gamification can help you save more

Adding game elements to savings apps can push consumers to boost savings.

5 min read Jun 09, 2023
7 simple money rules to live by

Following these rules will help you build a solid financial foundation.

4 min read Jun 08, 2023
How to save money for a child

If you want to get a leg up on parenthood, consider these moves.

4 min read Jun 07, 2023