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

Big Ten, Under Armour Huddle a Little Closer

The University of Maryland is moving to the Big Ten in 2014, and with it comes Under Armour. Both should be happier thanks to the Big Ten Network.

At Green Mountain, Tech Trumps Coffee

GMCR is counting on the Keurig coffemaking machines evolving to become ever-more sophisticated. So far, that strategy is working.

HPQ Calls Shenanigans! — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Hewlett-Packard was blasted after announcing a massive writeoff on its acquisition of Autonomy amid a mixed day for the broader indices.

Equities: Still Your Best Bet for Retirement

Despite the risk, and despite some ominous headlines, investors still believe in the stock market -- and considering it's the best option for retirement, they should.

Put on Your Rally Caps! — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Shares of Apple surged up over 6% on the day, and combined with optimism over the fiscal cliff discussions and housing news, markets rose broadly on the day