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 Retirement Stocks I’m Buying on the Dips

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 25, 2013

Ben Bernanke hasn't changed the fundamentals of these dividend-paying blue chips -- just their prices. That spells opportunity for long-term investors.

The Beating Ain’t Done Yet: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 24, 2013

Investors responded poorly to comments from The People's Bank of China and continued to let Fed statements fester Monday, continuing U.S. stocks' slide.

Oracle Rewards Investors: 9 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 21, 2013

Oracle, Darden Restaurants and Medtronic are among last week's list of companies sweetening the income pot with higher dividends.

Fund Your Retirement With These 4 ETFs

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 21, 2013

One of the simplest, most powerful means of getting yourself retirement-ready is a steady stream of income. Get that -- and diversify your portfolio along the way -- with these four funds.

Sears Hometown: The Better Spinoff

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 21, 2013

Following the Orchard Hardware bankruptcy, Sears Hometown and Outlet is the lone Sears spinoff still standing. And while it's not a screaming success, it's sturdy.

Bears Bury Wall Street: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 20, 2013

Wednesday's afternoon bleeding flowed right into Thursday, with the Dow Jones shedding 353.87 points for its worst performance of the year.

Wall Street Bristles at Big Ben: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 19, 2013

Following news that the Fed planned on continuing its easing policies, Ben Bernanke indicated QE could be tapered by mid-2014, and stocks dropped off as a result.