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

Apple Can Hit $500 Again: The Ifs, Ands & Buts

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Remember when "Apple $500" would've been a terribly bearish call? Well, now we're looking up at it ... but the upside is, it's at least a realistic target.

Solar Stocks Flare — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

First Solar's 2013 guidance sent FSLR and the rest of the sector skyward Tuesday, and big gains by tech giants Microsoft and Intel propped up the Dow.

Alcoa Kicks Off Earnings — Monday’s IP Market Report

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The markets started the day on a downward trend but rallied to broad gains, while Alcoa posted a huge profit increase after the bell thanks to a tax benefit.

Don’t Count on Your Home for Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Many people view their home as a source of income in retirement, but it shouldn't be anything more than a last resort.

7 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Discount retailer TJX Cos. and large regional bank PNC lead this week's list of seven companies making income investors just a little happier.

Big Day for Best Buy, Facebook — Thursday’s IP Market Report

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Best Buy surged after announcing it would be launching Samsung stores-within-a-store, and Facebook headed higher after unveiling a new highly integrated app for Android.

Rolling Over Your 401k? Easy Peasy!

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Whether you're funding an existing IRA or starting one up, 401k rollovers are an easy process. Just mind the forms.

Jobs Data Puts Stocks in Park — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Disappointing data in private payrolls and the service sector sent U.S. stocks hurtling back to the ground Wednesday.

3 ETF Winners for Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Worried about a potential market retreat eating into your big stock gains? Consider reallocating with diversification and protection in mind via these three exchange-traded funds.

Healthcare Stocks Heat Up — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A change in reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage helped propel healthcare stocks Tuesday. That, coupled with positive economic data, pushed the major indices higher.

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