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

3 Small-Cap Stocks With Serious Yields

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

You don't always have to go for growth in small-cap stocks. These three small caps have relatively sturdy businesses that churn out 3%-plus yields.

Phillips Pumps Out More Income: 7 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Phillips 66 (PSX) and Kraft Foods (KRFT) were among seven companies that raised their regular dividends in the past week.

Dollar Stores Pick Up Where Walmart Lags

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Shoppers aren't defaulting to Walmart for bargains anymore -- they're increasingly looking for low-volume, low-price buys at dollar stores DG, DLTR and FDO.

Lockheed Dividend Soars: 10 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Lockheed, Campbell and Accenture led the 10 companies on our Companies Increasing Dividends list for the week of September 23-27

Should I Buy Intel (INTC)? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Intel stock yields nearly 4%, but does INTC have enough in the hood to do more than stand still in the years to come? We explore the pros and cons of INTC.

3 Quick & Easy Investing Rules for Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Harold Pollack and others championing simplicity in financial advice have it right -- retirement investors can go a long way on just a few simple rules.

Hey, Marissa: How About Spreading Around That Alibaba Windfall?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Yahoo should see a big windfall when the Alibaba IPO finally goes down. We hope at least a portion of that goes directly back to shareholders.

Not Happy With Your 401k? Say Something.

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Some Fidelity employees have taken legal action to improve their retirement choices. What can you do if you're unhappy with your 401k?

3 ‘Big Bang’ Income Stocks

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

In looking for some investment to help out a friend, I've suggested 3 income stocks that will give him bang for his 10,000 bucks.

3 Stocks That Aren’t ‘Royalty,’ But Still Rule

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

These three companies don't make the grade as "royalty," but they're still solid holdings for your long-term portfolio.

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