3 strategies for savers in a low interest rate environment
Here’s how to respond to lower rates if you’re in the market for a CD or savings account.
2 min read
Apr 27, 2021
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
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Survey: More than 6 in 10 Americans say $1,400 stimulus checks won’t last three full months
Most plan to spend their stimulus funds on necessities, not on shopping, dining or traveling.
7 min read Apr 14, 2021 -
Survey: Top economists see elevated COVID-19 joblessness for at least another year
But the U.S. economy should pick up speed, thanks to fresh fiscal stimulus.
10 min read Mar 31, 2021 -
Poll: Families get crash course in remote learning
A new school year unlike any other is coming and parents are bracing for impact to their wallets.
6 min read Mar 22, 2021 -
Fed keeps rates near zero with bounce back from pandemic in sight
The Fed is pledging to keep aggressively supporting the economy, even after the pandemic officially ends.
7 min read Mar 17, 2021 -
Yield curve control, explained: How soon this ‘blank check’ Fed bond-buying program could happen
Here’s how this unconventional policy works to try and keep yields below a certain level.
7 min read Mar 01, 2021 -
These ‘fin-influencers’ share how to improve the way personal finance is taught
From more empathy to becoming less stigmatized, here’s how top influencers hope to see financial education change.
3 min read Feb 26, 2021 -
Is bank branch expansion dead? Not at Navy Federal, here’s why
Bank branches in the U.S. has been steadily declining for years, but Navy Federal has taken a different approach.
3 min read Feb 24, 2021