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

Protect Yourself From a Lopsided 401(k)

Funds with different flavors often have a lot of overlapping stocks, which can leave you paying double for less diversity than you were hoping for.

Dow Delights on Election Day — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Hewlett-Packard and Boeing helped lead the Dow to strong gains Tuesday, while the other major indices mostly followed suit.

AOL Is Kicking Ass. So Why Am I Worried?

AOL's third-quarter report was a good one and sent shares soaring Tuesday, but there's enough holes in it to give investors pause.

5 Post-Sandy Planning Tips for Retirees

Using disaster planning before a storm can make all the difference in minimizing the anxiety associated with its aftermath.

No Voice for Netflix Shareholders

The Netflix board's 'poison pill' plan doesn't change the math at this struggling streaming video company.