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

One Smashing Success Doesn’t Change the Rules of Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Once in a blue moon, you might actually find that once-in-a-lifetime investment, but the road is littered with nest eggs of people who went all-in on that hope.

Tech Keeps the Rally Alive — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Stocks gained ground broadly across all indices thanks to optimism about a fiscal cliff solution and a rally in tech stocks.

Dump Your Losers for a Winning Cause

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Gifting losing stock positions in long-held stocks is a great way for retirement investors to clean house for long-term planning -- and help during the holidays

Apple, Citi Move Heaven and Earth — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Citigroup leads the Dow higher on a massive layoff announcement, while AAPL drags down the Nasdaq on a downbeat mobile report.

The Case for Muni Bonds: Safety and Yield

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Compared to corporate bonds, muni bond defaults are extremely rare, and the payouts are robust. It's tough to beat that combination.

After AOL’s Special Dividend: Stay or Go?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

AOL's special dividend is now history, and although it was a nice bonus, investors are left wondering if AOL is worth hanging onto any longer.

Homebuilders’ Run Peters Out — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A run in homebuilders caused by strong TOL earnings and a jump in housing prices fizzled out by Tuesday's end.

Merry Christmas! Here’s a Check From Oracle!

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Oracle announced it will accelerate second-, third- AND fourth-quarter dividend payments into December 2012 to beat the coming dividend tax hike. Whoopee?

Before You Dive Into High-Yield MLPs and BDCs

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Their rich payoffs come with tricky reporting caveats, but if you're informed you can find the rewards are justified. Here are some names to consider.

Morning Rally Falls Apart — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Monday's early-morning rally fell apart amid an unexpectedly poor ISM report and Republican skepticism on the fiscal cliff front.

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