Marc Bastow

Marc Bastow

InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

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 Budding Dividend Growers for Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Finding those future dividend payment stars that fly under the radar takes some digging, and here are three to pick for your retirement portfolio.

Smucker Sweetens the Pot: 13 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

13 companies including Kinder Morgan and J.M. Smucker put a smile on income investors' faces this week by announcing improvements to their dividends.

Count Your Cash for a Better Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Use your own version of the corporate "sources and uses" statement to ensure your retirement fitness.

Banks Push Dow, S&P 500 to New Highs: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Morgan Stanley's blowout earnings capped off a strong season for America's "Big Six" banks and helped lead a strong day that saw the Dow and S&P 500 top out again.

4 Stocks That Could Use (Another) Kick in the Dividend Pants

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The rise in the 10-year Treasury's yield has put middling yields right in the crosshairs. These four stocks could do with a little dividend freshening.

Ben Back to the Rescue: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Intel, eBay and American Express were all sliding after the bell Wednesday following a trading day that saw Ben Bernanke come to the market's aid once more.

CPI, KO Take out the Fizzle: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Coca-Cola and Goldman Sachs were among blue-chips sinking after earnings; meanwhile, Tesla slumped after a bearish analyst outlook.

Citigroup Joins the Financial Beats: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Citigroup's earnings beat helped give financials another push Monday, and the Dow and S&P 500 each inched to new record highs.

Walgreen Ups Its Income Dosage: 11 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Walgreen, Cummins and ConocoPhillips all are among the most recent companies to raise their quarterly payouts.

Sweating Summer? Chill Out in Alaska

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Sweating like mad in the contiguous 48? Consider taking in the glaciers and whales via a cruise through breathtaking Alaska.

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