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

Retirees Shouldn’t Fear the Storm in Utilities

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Sandy has hit Con Ed hard, and 2012 in general hasn't been kind to utilities. But those in panic mode are missing the sector's point in the long term.

Not Enough Spark From ‘Merger Monday’ — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Wall Street saw three big deals in the mergers & acquisition world Monday, but the markets mostly shrugged with a flat performance.

The Fiscal Cliff’s Threat to Muni Bonds

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Changes to municipal bonds' tax-exempt status may be coming, either in the form of a cap on deductibility or even its elimination. Don't panic, just be aware.

26 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

AT&T, Wendy's and Whole Foods are among some of the biggest names making this week's hefty list of dividend-increasing stocks.

Panic Selling in Financials Was Just That: Panic

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The pullback in financials this week was a knee-jerk overreaction that doesn't give the sector credit for soldiering on through regulation.

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