Alyssa Oursler

Alyssa Oursler

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

The Sky Is Falling on America’s Middle Class

Middle-class Americans are doing more and getting paid less for it -- all while paying more for everything else.

Why You’re Seeing More Ads on Comedy Central, Nickelodeon

Noticed that channels like Comedy Central have aired even more ads lately? Find out what decline is behind such an increase.

Is Apple’s Victory a Loss for Consumers?

The ruling is in and Samsung is forking over more than $1 billion. While that's good news for Apple, is it bad news for consumers?

These Days, Kids Don’t Come Cheap

More adults than ever are holding off on starting a family -- and when you add up how much a bundle of joy costs, it's easy to see why.

Microsoft Gives Logo a Modern Makeover

Microsoft has traded its old logo in for a more modern look after 25 years.