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

GE Earnings: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

GE earnings for the third quarter will come to light Friday, and while we should see slow signs of progress, investors expecting fireworks probably will be disappointed.

Yahoo Earnings: Have a Little Confidence in YHOO

Yahoo earnings come out after the bell today, and investors are looking for more concrete evidence that the Mayer strategy is bearing fruit for YHOO.

UTX Ups Its Payout: 6 Companies Increasing Dividends

United Technologies (UTX) was among only a few companies improving their quarterly dividends during this highly volatile week.

HPQ: Meg Whitman Is Spinning a Hopeful Tale

HPQ stock holders might keep Meg Whitman around for a few more years given the increasingly healthy picture being painted at Hewlett-Packard.

Buy These 3 Stocks for a Monthly Paycheck

Investors with an extra-close eye on regular retirement income can secure themselves a monthly paycheck by bundling trios of dividend stocks.