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 Technology Dinosaurs to Dig Up for Retirement Income

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Aug 2, 2013

These might not be the hottest names in the forefront of technology, but their cash-generating abilities should keep them popular among the income crowd.

S&P 500 Breaks Above 1700: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Aug 1, 2013

U.S. stocks roared ahead Thursday on positive jobs and auto sales news, sending the S&P 500 over the 1700 mark and the Dow to all-time highs.

SanDisk Joins the Tech Dividend Party

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Aug 1, 2013

Flash memory storage solutions provider SanDisk announced it will provide investors with a quarterly dividend beginning in August, continuing a tech trend.

Fed’s ‘Modest’ Remark Sinks Dow: Wedneday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jul 31, 2013

An ADP jobs report and GDP data helped start U.S. stocks on a positive note, but the markets turned south after Federal Reserve remarks.

‘Rental Bonds’ Not a Fit for Retirement Portfolios

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jul 31, 2013

Blackstone and Deutsche Bank are discussing a rental bond product that bundles rental income streams -- a troubling idea for those with a sense of history.