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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

  • Personal Capital Review 2023

    Personal Capital transforms the experience of a human financial advisor into the digital world, melding together some of the top features of each. The robo-advisor provides unlimited access to human advisors who can customize a portfolio to your financial needs while providing the advantages of automated tax-loss harvesting.

    7 min read Jun 05, 2026

  • J.P. Morgan Automated Investing Review 2024

    J.P. Morgan Automated Investing is the megabank’s robo-advisor offering and will likely appeal most to existing J.P. Morgan customers who are looking to take a hands-off approach to investing.

    7 min read Jun 05, 2026

  • Ellevest Review

    Founded by Wall Street veteran Sallie Krawcheck, Ellevest makes its pitch to women with planning that addresses their specific financial needs. But don’t overlook Ellevest just because you may not identify as a woman.

    7 min read Jun 05, 2026

  • Best Investment Apps In June 2026: A Complete Guide

    Here are eleven of the top apps for getting your finances organized and invested. These apps are great for beginners, and they make it easy for those just starting to invest or someone looking to play a stock-picking game for fun. Here are some of the top apps for getting your finances organized and invested.

    12 min read Jun 05, 2026

  • Webull Review

    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 Jun 04, 2026

  • Robinhood Review

    Robinhood offers zero commission trades on stocks, ETFs and options — a key feature that made Robinhood a household name. Commission-free cryptocurrency trading is also available, albeit with a built-in markup.

    9 min read Jun 03, 2026

  • Vanguard Review

    Though investors who want to be in control may feel Vanguard falls short, hands-off investors who like the investment firm's low-cost mutual funds and ETFs will feel right at home.

    6 min read May 12, 2026