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

5 Dividend Stocks Worthy of Your RMD

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

If you're over the age of 70 1/2 and have an IRA, you have to take a required minimum distribution by year's end. If you don't need it, though, consider reinvesting it in these 5 dividend stocks.

27 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Disney, PepsiCo and Seagate Technology are among companies making this week's list of dividend-increasing stocks.

Fix Your Retirement Sooner, Not Later

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Data on how many older Americans are on the brink of heading into poverty illustrates the need to make an early start on saving and retirement planning.

A Mouse-Size Step for Disney’s Dividend

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The latest hike ain't much, but it does give investors another reason to stay interested. After all, a strong stock is Disney's biggest draw.

Boehner Can’t Stop a Rally — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Early-morning gains were briefly blunted by John Boehner's sour comments on the fiscal cliff, but tech and social stocks helped carry markets through the day.

Finally, a Break in the Storm — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Retailers surged on a host of positive earnings news Wednesday, and fiscal cliff worries eased for a day to land stocks in the black.

Special Dividends Are Sweet Rewards (With Strings Attached)

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

More than 100 companies have declared special dividends before year's end. They're worth chasing, but know the risks.

3 Dividend Stocks in the ‘Sweet Spot’

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Fiscal cliff or not, income-producing stocks will remain key -- and your best bet is to find solid, fairly valued companies that can keep hiking payouts.

Stocks Crawl Under Congressional Cloud — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The U.S. got good news on the housing and consumer fronts, but a peep out of Harry Reid had stocks shaking once more.

Welcome Back, Worries — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The weekend wasn't unable to cure big worries here and abroad, and retailers suffered a Black Friday hangover to lead broader Monday losses.

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