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

Sow the Seeds of Retirement With Deere

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 1, 2013

Equipment maker Deere's sales are headed in the right direction, and the company should be a huge beneficiary of a global mega-trend.

Groupon Sacks Mason — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 28, 2013

Groupon was hammered in Thursday trading after a shoddy quarterly report, but rebounded in after-market action following the announcement of its CEO's departure.

How Sequestration Could Affect Retirement Investors

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 28, 2013

Sequestration looks like it could be just upon us, but retirees can take heart that many of the programs most important to them will escape mostly unscathed.

Happy First Birthday to Bill Gross’ BOND

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 28, 2013

The ETF version of PIMCO's famous bond fund has put together impressive returns in its year of existence and has traders clamoring for more actively traded ETFs.

Dow Hits a Five-Year High — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 27, 2013

The Dow Jones reached a five-year high Wednesday and stocks soared across the board thanks to good news on the housing and corporate earnings fronts.

3 Stocks Getting Back on Their Feet

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 27, 2013

These three well-known companies were left for dead, but have been making a comeback in recent months. Can the rebounds last?

Avoid Becoming a ‘New Unemployable’

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 27, 2013

If you're an out-of-work baby boomer that's too young to retire but possibly too old to rehire, take some action to improve your chances of getting back in the work force.