Alyssa Oursler

InvestorPlace Contributor

Alyssa Oursler is a freelancer writer based in San Francisco. She covers a wide variety of topics, including investing, personal finance, technology and gender … but she is most interested in what those things mean for the big questions (and vice versa).

Her work has appeared on InvestorPlace.com, Business Insider, MSN Money and more. She is a Gettysburg College alum, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a Mahan Fellow and a big fan of dogs, books and basketball.

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Recent Articles

Ranking InvestorPlace’s 10 Best Stocks for 2012 Through Q3

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 2, 2012

Another quarter has passed, further shaking up our 10 expert picks and leaving six in the black. Here's how they rank heading into the final period.

Kraft Spin-Off Mondelez Starts Trading Today

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 2, 2012

After almost a year of planning, Kraft Food Groups has spun off its snack business. The new company, Mondelez, hits markets today.

Google Overtakes Microsoft in Market Value

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 1, 2012

Microsoft once held the record for most valuable company of all time. Today, it dropped a spot on the list of most valuable companies right now. What's next?

J.C. Penney Suppliers Ride Retailer’s Revamp

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 1, 2012

J.C. Penney's makeover is yet to fuel a turnaround, but it has helped at least one company -- just one example of the fact that no stock lives in a bubble.

Kohl’s: A Christmas (Comeback) Story?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 28, 2012

Kohl's stock has mirrored the retailer's struggles so far this year, but the company is optimistic heading into the holidays. Of course, it was last year, too.