Marc Bastow

Marc Bastow

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

Patience Is a Virtue, Especially in Investing

Investors sometimes make the mistake of panic-selling out of good positions at the drop of a hat. Stay patient, and remember there are only a few good reasons to bail.

Stocks, Gold Bounce Back — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

U.S. stocks and gold alike rebounded from Monday's glaring losses thanks to positive news on the corporate earnings and housing fronts.

3 Reasons Dividend Investors Should Love Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble continues to make its case as a no-brainer long-term holding in dividend portfolios by extending its decades-long payout-hike streak.

China Grinds Markets to a Halt — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Reports of slower growth in China overshadowed a seeming return to Merger Monday and sent U.S. markets significantly lower.

3 Tax Plans to Make Sooner Than Later

Now that tax day has come and gone, now's a good time to plan ahead for your 2013 taxes. Here are three things to review.