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

Sow the Seeds of Retirement With Deere

Equipment maker Deere's sales are headed in the right direction, and the company should be a huge beneficiary of a global mega-trend.

Groupon Sacks Mason — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Groupon was hammered in Thursday trading after a shoddy quarterly report, but rebounded in after-market action following the announcement of its CEO's departure.

How Sequestration Could Affect Retirement Investors

Sequestration looks like it could be just upon us, but retirees can take heart that many of the programs most important to them will escape mostly unscathed.

Happy First Birthday to Bill Gross’ BOND

The ETF version of PIMCO's famous bond fund has put together impressive returns in its year of existence and has traders clamoring for more actively traded ETFs.

Dow Hits a Five-Year High — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow Jones reached a five-year high Wednesday and stocks soared across the board thanks to good news on the housing and corporate earnings fronts.