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

4 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

In a slow week, only four companies announced increases to their dividends, led by pharma giant Pfizer.

5 Gifts From Santa for Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

We''d love to see these presents under our tree this year, please! After all, holiday gifts aren't just for the little ones.

Don’t Confuse ‘Boring’ With ‘Bad’

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Hoping to avoid a big drop in a one-stock challenge for a retirement portfolio, I'm taking an index fund and hoping for a steady (if unspectacular) return.

Stocks Gain on Jobs, Homes — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets managed to move up after a mixed start as the showdown over Plan B moved forward and economic news came in better than expected.

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

It's that time of year. So, here's my 2013 to-do list for sensible retirement planning. What's on yours?

From the Experts: 4 Stocks to Hold Forever

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Forever may be a long time, but these stocks picked by our InvestorPlace experts are tried-and-true investments that you can count on for the long haul.

Stocks Slip on Cliff Concerns — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets managed to give back some of their two-day gains thanks to a snag in fiscal cliff negotiations.

Help! I’m Upgrading a Smartphone

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

My current phone is 3 years old, and it's time for it to go. But I'm overwhelmed by the choices for a possible replacement -- and the prices.

The Cliff Is Looking Shorter — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Another day of optimism about a fiscal cliff deal sent stocks flying, with Big Tech especially on the rise. Meanwhile, gun-related stocks continued to fall off.

Don’t Rush to Gift Away Assets Due to Possible Tax Changes

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

With estate and gift tax changes in the air, many are rushing to transfer their wealth. But remember: These are assets you may need very much later.

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