Marc Bastow

Marc Bastow

Marc Bastow is Assistant Editor at InvestorPlace.com. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut and a Masters in Finance from American University. Bastow worked in corporate banking and finance, and he most recently was Senior Editor at MocoSportsFan.com.

Recent Articles

MSFT, MCD Deliver: 17 Companies Increasing Dividends

Microsoft and McDonald's led the way in what was a busy week for dividend increases, with 17 companies making the list for the week of September 16

5 Dividend Stocks Perfect for New Money

The IRS forces you to take a Minimum Required Distribution (RMD) from your IRA at age 70 1/2, so put that money to work in one of these dividend stocks

4 ‘Preferred’ Ways to Get Big Yield for Retirement

Investing in preferred stocks is a great way to find yield, but avoid the hassle of singling out specific shares and invest in funds instead.

Microsoft Placates Shareholders With Another Dividend Hike

Microsoft's latest annual dividend increase came to the tune of 22% -- a welcome bump after several months of dour headlines.

Don’t Sweat Verizon’s Big Debt Raise

Verizon's $49 billion debt raise to buy the remaining stake in Verizon Wireless won't hurt the all-important dividend.