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

Don’t Let Debt Drag on Your Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Data shows that senior households are loading up on debt, which can be just as deleterious to retirement as failing to save enough.

Bailout-Fueled Optimism Fades — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A new Cyprus bailout deal lifted markets on the onset, but the broader indices followed European financials south by Monday's close.

5 Great Stocks for Retirement Income

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

There are few better aides to retirement planning than sizable, dependable income. These five companies provide exactly that.

Don’t Get Caught Up in HPQ’s Shinier Dividend

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Hewlett-Packard's latest dividend increase is nice, but it doesn't fix the company's institutional problems, nor is it enough to cover them up.

7 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Hewlett-Packard and Raytheon were among companies sweetening the dividend pot this week.

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