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

Dow Reaches New Heights — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The Dow Jones Industrial Average set an all time high at 14253.77, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also put up solid gains.

Let’s Call Sears What It Is: A Mess

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Sears' most recent results weren't awful, but they still show a company that's achieving little in the way of improving its core business.

Stocks Shake Sequestration Woes — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The major indices shrugged off sequestration worries and renewed concerns over a Chinese housing bubble to finish broadly higher Monday.

ESPP: Another Tool in the Retirement Belt

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Employee stock purchase plans are another great way to build toward your retirement -- and often, these plans offer you stock at a discount.

8 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Deere and Nordstrom were among a handful of companies that announced boosts to their regularly dividend payouts to investors this week.

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