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

Your guide to Chase Pay

If you’re looking for a convenient way to pay with a Chase card, Chase Pay may be the solution you’re looking for.

4 min read Nov 16, 2020
Ask Bankrate: Should you add a beneficiary to your savings account?

A reader asks: Are there any benefits to adding a beneficiary to your savings accounts?

4 min read Nov 13, 2020
What a Biden presidency means for your money, taxes and the economy

Biden will be focused on handling the coronavirus pandemic and the recession.

10 min read Nov 11, 2020
Biden Admin and housing: Tax credits for first-time homebuyers, more

Biden’s housing platform attacks affordability issues.

4 min read Nov 11, 2020
A new wave of coronavirus-driven layoffs are looming — here’s who is most at risk

Another round of job losses similar to what Americans witnessed back in March may soon wreak havoc.

7 min read Nov 06, 2020
Fed holds rates near zero as presidential election results remain uncertain

The Fed will continue to stay on the sidelines when it comes to rates.

6 min read Nov 05, 2020
How to remove negative items from your credit report

If your credit score is not where you want it to be, you probably already know that it is the negative items on your credit report that bring your score down the most. These items will fall off eventually, [...]

5 min read Nov 05, 2020
2019 tax brackets

For taxes due July 15, 2020, taxpayers fell into one of these brackets.

1 min read Nov 04, 2020