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

Patience Is a Virtue, Especially in Investing

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Investors sometimes make the mistake of panic-selling out of good positions at the drop of a hat. Stay patient, and remember there are only a few good reasons to bail.

Stocks, Gold Bounce Back — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

U.S. stocks and gold alike rebounded from Monday's glaring losses thanks to positive news on the corporate earnings and housing fronts.

3 Reasons Dividend Investors Should Love Procter & Gamble

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Procter & Gamble continues to make its case as a no-brainer long-term holding in dividend portfolios by extending its decades-long payout-hike streak.

China Grinds Markets to a Halt — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Reports of slower growth in China overshadowed a seeming return to Merger Monday and sent U.S. markets significantly lower.

3 Tax Plans to Make Sooner Than Later

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Now that tax day has come and gone, now's a good time to plan ahead for your 2013 taxes. Here are three things to review.

9 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

9 companies boosted their payouts to shareholders this past week, including a few energy MLPs and fast-food favorite Burger King.

Tech Can’t Stop the Rally — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Technology stocks reversed course as a report showed dramatic slippage in PC shipments, but the Dow and S&P still marched on to new records.

Emerson Electric: A Hidden Dividend Gem

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Emerson Electric is a name you don't hear about all that often, but its diverse revenue streams and sweet, reliable payout deserve a little crowing.

Stocks Keep Pushing the Ceiling — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

An accidental early leak of the Fed's most recent minutes suggested continued monetary easing through at least mid-year, helping prop up the bulls Wednesday.

Proposed IRA Change Is Punishment, Not Progress

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A carve-out in the Obama budget proposal for capping retirement account tax advantages is crazy. Don't punish people for trying to save for retirement.

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