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

3 Retirement Stocks I’m Buying on the Dips

Ben Bernanke hasn't changed the fundamentals of these dividend-paying blue chips -- just their prices. That spells opportunity for long-term investors.

The Beating Ain’t Done Yet: Monday’s IP Market Recap

Investors responded poorly to comments from The People's Bank of China and continued to let Fed statements fester Monday, continuing U.S. stocks' slide.

Oracle Rewards Investors: 9 Companies Increasing Dividends

Oracle, Darden Restaurants and Medtronic are among last week's list of companies sweetening the income pot with higher dividends.

Fund Your Retirement With These 4 ETFs

One of the simplest, most powerful means of getting yourself retirement-ready is a steady stream of income. Get that -- and diversify your portfolio along the way -- with these four funds.

Sears Hometown: The Better Spinoff

Following the Orchard Hardware bankruptcy, Sears Hometown and Outlet is the lone Sears spinoff still standing. And while it's not a screaming success, it's sturdy.