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

Ask Bankrate: Questions about bank safety, investing during a downturn and future mortgage rates

Our first reader mailbag includes questions related to managing money during the coronavirus crisis.

5 min read Apr 09, 2020
Survey: 31% of Americans expecting a stimulus check say it won’t keep them going a month

Half of Americans say they’ll use their stimulus money to pay bills.

6 min read Apr 08, 2020
Unemployment benefits and coronavirus: Here’s who qualifies and how to apply

Even before the virus came along, the system was never the easiest to navigate.

6 min read Apr 08, 2020
Millions of Americans entered coronavirus pandemic with credit card debt

A new survey from CreditCards.com reveals many Americans already had long-lasting, high-interest debt balances as coronavirus outbreak began.

4 min read Apr 02, 2020
Avoid going overboard on cash withdrawals during coronavirus crisis

There’s no need to go overboard and hoard cash.

4 min read Mar 20, 2020
Fed drops rates to zero in emergency rate cut due to coronavirus effects

It’s the largest emergency reduction in the Fed’s more than 100-year history.

6 min read Mar 15, 2020
Winners and losers from the Fed’s emergency rate cut

Here’s who stands to benefit the most from plunging interest rates.

5 min read Mar 15, 2020
7 ways an interest rate cut from the Fed can impact retirees

The latest Fed move just might put retirees in a pinch.

7 min read Mar 15, 2020