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

The Internet Takes Charge: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

A bouncy Thursday for stocks was punctuated by huge post-earnings moves in online stocks like GRPN and OWW, as well as after-hours movement from Priceline.

5 Investment Pillars of a Retirement Portfolio

Jim Cramer's provided a bit of a roadmap for a retirement investment portfolio with 5 'must have' categories. Here's my take on the strategy.

Fed Concerns Are Piling Up: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets dropped for a third straight day on easing concerns, though Groupon and Tesla offered up some after-hours fireworks.

A (Mostly) Wretched Day for Retail: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Lowered guidance from American Eagle sends AEO and other teen retailers falling, plus Sears and JCP showed weakness Tuesday. FOSL and KORS bucked the trend, though.

Retirement Planners: Keep Your Eyes on Tech

Companies like Oracle, SanDisk and EMC are showing the increasing dividend strength of the tech sector.