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Brian Beers

Former 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 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

  • Wealthfront Review

    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 Jun 05, 2026

  • The Best In Investing For 2025

    Our experts reviewed dozens of major online players – from popular brokers to robo-advisors and more – to find 2025’s best investing experiences.

    2 min read Jun 05, 2026

  • Fidelity Investments Review

    Fidelity made a name for itself with mutual funds that were ahead of the curve, and its online broker platform looks to help customers share in that success via in-depth research tools and low transaction costs.

    4 min read Jun 05, 2026

  • E-Trade Review

    E-Trade has a wide variety of valuable tools and easy-to-understand resources that offer a lot of value for beginners.

    5 min read Jun 05, 2026

  • Stash Review

    With a well-developed educational section, Stash is an easy-to-use pick for those just getting started on their saving-and-investing journey.

    6 min read Jun 05, 2026

  • Marcus Invest review 2024

    Known for its high-yield online banking accounts, Marcus is now taking its game to the robo-advisor space with Marcus Invest. It brings the core functionality – portfolio management, rebalancing – and adds some less common options such as socially responsible investing into the mix.

    6 min read Jun 05, 2026