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

‘Reckless Endangerment’ Reveals Roots of Financial Crisis — Summer Reading

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 14, 2013

The housing crisis actually started well back in the 1990s -- and the madness and ethos that got it started are still with us today. Forewarned is forearmed.

SeaWorld Jumps In: 7 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 14, 2013

Recent IPO SeaWorld initiated a dividend starting this quarter, joining six other companies rewarding shareholders by redistributing more of their cash.

Microsoft Expands Window into Best Buy Stores-Within-A-Store

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 14, 2013

Microsoft inked a deal with Best Buy to set up 500 store-within-a-store sites to focus on products running Windows 8.

4 Father’s Day Retirement Tips for Your Kids

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 14, 2013

In exchange for the shirt or tie you're about to get for Father's Day, give your children some advice they can use for the next 30 to 40 years.

We Live in a ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Retirement Era

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 14, 2013

Interest.com Managing Editor Mike Sante sits down for a Q&A to discuss the harsh reality facing those planning for retirement -- and what they can do about it.