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 .

Recent Articles

Put That Pitney Bowes Crow on Hold

PBI shares were popping like crazy Thursday on better-than-expected Q4 results, but several numbers don't look all that pretty.

Shrinking GDP Sinks Stocks — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets reacted broadly on the down side Wednesday as a Commerce Department report showed surprising weakness in GDP growth and the Fed left rates unchanged.

Go Ahead and Wave That Retirement Card!

Retirees shouldn't shy away from discounts -- after all, that'll make your nest egg last longer. Here are a few small ways to save.

Pharma, Housing Lead the Market — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

After starting off on a down note, the S&P and Dow rallied to gains while the Nasdaq managed to hold down losses to a fraction.

3 Good Investing Practices That Apple Made Me Forget

Apple's jaw-dropping fall has me looking back at my investing mind-set during the past few months. It's clear I forgot some "best practices."