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

Fidelity Finds Progress in 401(k) Savings

It reports contributions and balances are rising for its accounts, and that Gen Y savers are the best in asset allocation. Still, concerns remain.

More Haircuts for Wall Street — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

A mixed bag of earnings reports, more worries about the looming fiscal cliff and another poor day for Apple weighed on the broader indices Thursday.

Invest Like Nate Silver

Nate Silver provided data-driven analysis of the presidential election -- his focus is a useful road map for investors.

Dow Takes Worst Bath in a Year — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow fell a 52-week worst 313 points on Wednesday as the markets fell to a post-election hangover and unsettling economic news out of Europe.

Dividend Investors: Don’t Panic!

The election is over, and investors' thoughts have turned to tax code changes. If you find yourself panicking, take a deep breath -- and this advice.