Alyssa Oursler

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

3 Dividend Stocks Here for Your Entertainment

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

These three companies don't just make money by keeping us entertained. They're also solid dividend stocks that keep investors smiling.

Analysts, Short Sellers Are at Odds Over These 3 Stocks

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The analyst community seems to be solidly behind these three stocks ... but they're pitted against a large group of short sellers.

3 Dividend Stocks That Still Trump Treasuries

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The 10-year Treasury has touched and now is hovering around 3% yields, meaning it's time to improve your standards for dividend stocks.

3 Stocks Leading the Alternative Energy Charge

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

These three stocks have a big foot forward in the alternative-energy space, and could see big rewards as these technologies take root.

VIDEO: Focus on Dividend Growth for Big Returns

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Look for stocks that steadily increase dividends -- not just because dividend growth indicates they're healthy, but because your yield on cost could soar.

Top States Where Dow CEOs Went to College

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

While high school CEOs and college dropouts are the ballyhooed stories of Wall Street, every Dow Jones CEO has a college degree. Here's where they got 'em.

Francesca’s Plummets 25% on Weak Earnings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors are fleeing Francesca's in the wake of the company's weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings and lowered outlook.

VIDEO: Avoid This Common Investing Mistake

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Charles Sizemore explains how he fell in love with the market, how new investors can find their own style, and the one big mistake they should avoid.

5 Short-Lived CEO Stints

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

These five CEOs were hired and fired in the blink of an eye -- whether because of bad performance, lying or even more extreme circumstances.

Why Taco Bell’s Killer Marketing Hasn’t Helped Yum Brands

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sales might be "going loco" at Taco Bell, but Yum Brands stock has been pretty mild and is struggling to gain any momentum.

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