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

Financials Pay It Back: 16 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 3, 2013

American Express and Capital One are among 16 companies that helped out investors by ratcheting up their dividend-paying efforts this week.

Keep Your Eye on the 401k Expense Line

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 3, 2013

401k plan expenses can strip away valuable returns, so make sure you understand what you're paying for -- and learn where you can trim some fees.

Jobless Claims Down, Stocks Back on Track — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 2, 2013

A drop in jobless claims and a rate cut in Europe conspired to jump-start Wall Street and send the S&P 500 back into new territory.

May Day! May Day! — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 1, 2013

Wall Street took "Sell in May and go away" to heart Wednesday with a stock slump following a downbeat ADP hiring report. Facebook also disappointed after the bell.

10 Defensive Stocks Taking on Some Froth

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 1, 2013

Defensive stocks have been on fire and outpacing the broader market for months. However, while many still offer enticing yields, you'll be overpaying by jumping in now.