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

5 Great Places to Die — for Tax Purposes

Don't underestimate estate and inheritance laws when considering which states to retire in. Here's a rundown on tax-friendly states.

Oracle Leads Tech Tumble — Thursday’s IP ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Recap

A bad quarter from Oracle opened the selling floodgates in the sector, dragging the overall market down on the day.

Bernanke Boosts the Dow — Wednesday’s IP ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Recap

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½s shrugged off the news in Cyprus and instead focused on comments from Bernanke. All major indexes rallied on the day to finish well ahead by the close

No Shocker Here: Americans Still Are Behind in Retirement Planning

A survey completed by the Employee Benefits Research Board provides more evidence that U.S. employees are concerned about their retirement savings

Late Stock Rally Pares Losses — Tuesday’s IP ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Recap

Continued concerns over Cyprus held stocks down most of the day, though a late rally cut back losses across the board and helped the Dow finish in the black.