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 Spring Cleaning Ideas for Investors

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 24, 2013

Spring cleaning shouldn't just be relegated to clearing up your windows and dusting off bookshelves -- you should tidy up your filing cabinet, too.

Apple, AP Shake Things Up — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 23, 2013

Markets shook off a brief crash caused by a hacked Associated Press Twitter account to finish ahead, then Apple took over with some big news in after-hours.

Netflix Beats Big — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 22, 2013

Poor housing news and a dour report from Caterpillar started markets off slowly, but all three indices closed higher after an afternoon rally.

Dover Corporation: A Hidden Dividend Gem

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 22, 2013

Dover Corp.: Boring business, little name recognition keeps this steady dividend gem off many investors' radars, but you shouldn't make the mistake of ignoring it.

14 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 19, 2013

14 companies increased dividends this week, including consumer titan Procter & Gamble, and financial & credit card company American Express.