Alyssa Oursler
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InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Alyssa Oursler is a graduate of Gettysburg College, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Mahan Fellow. She has been an Assistant Editor at InvestorPlace.com since June 2012.

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Recent Articles

VIDEO: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

Apr. 12, 2013, 8:30 am EDT – Check out this quick video recap of six stocks that made headlines -- good or bad -- this week. More 

Now Is the Perfect Time for a Cruise (Stock)

Apr. 11, 2013, 1:30 pm EDT – The Triumph "poop cruise" has pushed Carnival to the bottom of a familiar cycle. Get in before it starts to swing CCL higher again. More 

Student Debt: Lots of Noise, Little Progress

Apr. 10, 2013, 1:10 pm EDT – Many talking heads will clamor about the looming interest rate hike for subsidized Stafford loans, but that only serves to oversimplify the much more complex issue of student debt. More 

The 10 Best-Paid CEOs of 2012

Apr. 10, 2013, 7:00 am EDT – The top 10 highest-paid CEOS of 2012 took home boatloads of money and got plenty more in perks. On the upside, all but one kept their companies in the black. More 

Intimidated By Your New 401k? Try a Target-Date Fund

Apr. 5, 2013, 10:35 am EDT – Signing up for a 401k is cake, but deciding how to allocate your funds isn't so easy. Target-date mutual funds can shoulder that burden. More 

Samsung Experience: It’s Great … Just Not for Best Buy

Apr. 5, 2013, 6:05 am EDT – Samsung has announced plans to open 'Samsung Experience' mini-shops within Best Buy, but the benefits seem pretty one-sided. More 

Will Gas Rewards Give Walmart a Boost?

Apr. 4, 2013, 1:03 pm EDT – Walmart's new gas rewards initiative might not blow the doors off its stock, but it's a smart move that helps it compete better against grocers. More 

Manufacturing Mires the Market — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Apr. 1, 2013, 4:50 pm EDT – All major indices ended in the red on Monday -- the first day of Q2 -- in the wake of weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data. Tech stocks in particular took a drubbing. More 

Student Debt Goes Against the Grain in Q1

Apr. 1, 2013, 1:26 pm EDT – For all the recent headlines trumpeting a resurgent U.S. economy, one aspect of American finances -- student debt -- can't shake the dark clouds. More 

The 10 Best Stocks of 2013 Through Q1

Apr. 1, 2013, 8:50 am EDT – A quarter into our contest, only two stocks are beating the market's double-digit gains ... and the bottom three entries are downright ugly. Take a look. More