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Brian Beers

Managing editor
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  • Investing
  • Banking
  • Economy
  • Sports business
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  • 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

  • Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Review 2025

    You might initially think of broker Charles Schwab only as an option for “do-it-yourself” investors, but the dean of discount offers up a highly competent robo-advisor, too: Schwab Intelligent Portfolios.

    8 min read Sep 04, 2025

  • Webull Review 2025

    While Webull may not receive the fanfare of Robinhood for no-fee trading apps, the broker is at least as capable and may even make a better mobile or web-based trader than its popular rival.

    7 min read Sep 04, 2025

  • Wells Fargo Intuitive Investor Review 2025

    Wells Fargo’s Intuitive Investor offers investors a solid robo-advisor product while also providing the option of speaking with a human financial advisor five days a week.

    5 min read Sep 04, 2025

  • Ally Invest Robo Portfolios Review 2025

    The robo-advisor combines low-cost exchange-traded funds with an option to avoid management fees (though it’s probably a better idea not to skip them.) Low minimums and well-diversified portfolios round out the list of top features.

    5 min read Sep 04, 2025

  • Fidelity Go Review 2025

    Fidelity Go offers core robo-advisor features (portfolio management, rebalancing) and combines them with Fidelity’s investor-friendly reputation. So you’ll get funds with no fees and excellent customer service at any hour of the day.

    6 min read Sep 04, 2025

  • E-Trade Core Portfolios Review 2025

    E-Trade Core Portfolios offers a reasonably priced robo-advisor with some of the lowest-cost portfolios in the industry, making it a good fit for those looking to keep a lid on their costs.

    5 min read Sep 04, 2025

  • Best Index Funds In September 2025

    Everything you need to know about the best index funds and ten of the top mutual funds and ETFs to consider adding to your portfolio this year.

    15 min read Sep 03, 2025