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Brian Beers

Managing editor
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Investing
  • Banking
  • Economy
  • Sports business
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Syracuse University

About the author
Brian Beers is the managing editor for the Wealth team at Bankrate. He oversees 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

  • Wealthfront Review 2025

    Wealthfront ranks among the best robo-advisors, offering sophisticated portfolio management, a top cash management account and some of the most useful planning tools. Wealthfront scores big in all major areas – then somehow does it all at low cost, too.

    8 min read Sep 05, 2025
  • WellsTrade Review 2025

    WellsTrade is the path of least resistance for Wells Fargo banking customers, but it doesn't offer a deep or flexible experience for serious traders.

    4 min read Sep 04, 2025
  • M1 Finance Review 2025

    M1 Finance straddles the line between broker and robo-advisor, between letting you run wild and giving you basic tools and portfolios that can guide you. It’s in a strange limbo, but those who fit the mix of features offered at M1 Finance may find it especially useful and won’t be able to imagine going elsewhere.

    7 min read Sep 04, 2025
  • Merrill Edge Review 2025

    Merrill Edge's synergy with Bank of America makes it one of the most cost-effective brokers.

    5 min read Sep 04, 2025