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

Here’s what the Fed has to see before lifting interest rates from rock bottom

One of the Fed’s greatest fears is a slow and grueling economic recovery.

8 min read May 08, 2020
Survey: Over half of mortgage, auto borrowers fret about their ability to pay

If you’re worried about paying your bills, the say-nothing approach won’t work.

4 min read May 06, 2020
Spring homebuying season is all but canceled — but will it hurt home values?

Home values will take a hit if COVID-19 drags on, experts predict.

5 min read May 01, 2020
Ask Bankrate: Questions about free refinancing, keeping retirement savings safe and more

Bankrate’s experts answer reader questions each week.

4 min read May 01, 2020
Fed expects to hold rates near zero until economy has weathered ‘severe’ virus effects

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the U.S. economy to its knees.

5 min read Apr 29, 2020
Survey: 57% of Americans want more coronavirus financial relief from government

Stimulus checks have arrived, but more support is needed from political leaders, consumers say.

6 min read Apr 27, 2020
Federal Reserve lifts six-withdrawal limit on savings accounts

Consumers get more access to their savings at a time when they may urgently need it.

2 min read Apr 24, 2020
Forecast survey: Economy’s slow rebound from coronavirus free fall will keep Fed on hold until 2022

It could take years for growth and unemployment to return to where they were before the pandemic.

5 min read Apr 24, 2020