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

3 Ways to Maximize a ‘Buy and Hold’ Strategy

Buy and hold investing is time-tested and loved by many of Wall Street's finest minds. But you can't take a literal hands-absolutely-off approach.

Apple Falls Flat: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Apple's launch of the iPhone 5S and 5C didn't go over well with investors, but the broader markets headed higher as Syrian tensions eased.

China, M&A Spur a Rally: Monday’s IP Market Recap

Positive exports figures from China and a healthy slate of Monday M&A action helped spur the markets to another consecutive day in the black.

A Tale of Three Turnaround Stocks

JCPenney, Hewlett-Packard and Best Buy are all off life support and trying to forge new lives. Which one might have the best chance?

3 Areas of Retirement to Start Nailing Down

Dust off the last of your summer cobwebs and attack your retirement planning in earnest, including these three long-term concerns.