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

Fidelity Finds Progress in 401(k) Savings

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

It reports contributions and balances are rising for its accounts, and that Gen Y savers are the best in asset allocation. Still, concerns remain.

More Haircuts for Wall Street — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A mixed bag of earnings reports, more worries about the looming fiscal cliff and another poor day for Apple weighed on the broader indices Thursday.

Invest Like Nate Silver

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Nate Silver provided data-driven analysis of the presidential election -- his focus is a useful road map for investors.

Dow Takes Worst Bath in a Year — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The Dow fell a 52-week worst 313 points on Wednesday as the markets fell to a post-election hangover and unsettling economic news out of Europe.

Dividend Investors: Don’t Panic!

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The election is over, and investors' thoughts have turned to tax code changes. If you find yourself panicking, take a deep breath -- and this advice.

Protect Yourself From a Lopsided 401(k)

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Funds with different flavors often have a lot of overlapping stocks, which can leave you paying double for less diversity than you were hoping for.

Dow Delights on Election Day — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Hewlett-Packard and Boeing helped lead the Dow to strong gains Tuesday, while the other major indices mostly followed suit.

AOL Is Kicking Ass. So Why Am I Worried?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

AOL's third-quarter report was a good one and sent shares soaring Tuesday, but there's enough holes in it to give investors pause.

5 Post-Sandy Planning Tips for Retirees

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Using disaster planning before a storm can make all the difference in minimizing the anxiety associated with its aftermath.

No Voice for Netflix Shareholders

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The Netflix board's 'poison pill' plan doesn't change the math at this struggling streaming video company.

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