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

3 Stocks Getting Back on Their Feet

These three well-known companies were left for dead, but have been making a comeback in recent months. Can the rebounds last?

Avoid Becoming a ‘New Unemployable’

If you're an out-of-work baby boomer that's too young to retire but possibly too old to rehire, take some action to improve your chances of getting back in the work force.

Housing Builds Up Wall Street — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Good news in the housing sector coupled with comments from Ben Bernanke defending Federal Reserve bond-buying helped stocks get off the mat Tuesday.

Italian Jitters Sink Stocks — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Worries about the outcome of Italy's national elections weighed heavily on European stocks Monday, and that worry bled over to U.S. indices.

13 Companies Increasing Dividends

Big names like Coca-Cola and Walmart were among companies hiking their payouts during this holiday-shortened week.