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

‘Reckless Endangerment’ Reveals Roots of Financial Crisis — Summer Reading

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The housing crisis actually started well back in the 1990s -- and the madness and ethos that got it started are still with us today. Forewarned is forearmed.

SeaWorld Jumps In: 7 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Recent IPO SeaWorld initiated a dividend starting this quarter, joining six other companies rewarding shareholders by redistributing more of their cash.

Microsoft Expands Window into Best Buy Stores-Within-A-Store

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Microsoft inked a deal with Best Buy to set up 500 store-within-a-store sites to focus on products running Windows 8.

4 Father’s Day Retirement Tips for Your Kids

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

In exchange for the shirt or tie you're about to get for Father's Day, give your children some advice they can use for the next 30 to 40 years.

We Live in a ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Retirement Era

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Interest.com Managing Editor Mike Sante sits down for a Q&A to discuss the harsh reality facing those planning for retirement -- and what they can do about it.

Gannett Leads Market Charge: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Positive news on the retail and employment fronts helped send stocks to a rip-roaring rebound Thursday. Gannett helped lead the way on news it bought out Belo.

Safeway Sells Canadian Operation for $6 Billion

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Safeway will sell its Canadian operation to Canada's Empire Company for $6 billion. Empire expects the deal to keep them ahead of growing Canadian competition

Adjust to a Changing Retirement Landscape

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Low rates on fixed-income instruments like Treasuries and CDs are giving retirement planners fits. It's time to rethink some of the entrenched income strategies.

The Dow’s in the Dumps: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its first three-day skid of 2013 amid another day of broad selling on Wall Street.

A Lot of Movin’ for Nothin’ — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

America's major indices reacted unfavorably to news that the Japanese central bank left its monetary policy unchanged, fighting off a midday rally to end in the red.

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