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

AUDIO: A Message for Millennials

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Alyssa Oursler chats with Dan Schawbel, the founder of Millennial Branding, about the struggles Generation Y faces today. His advice: Keep your head up.

Retail Stocks: 3 Lessons from the Saks Sale

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Hudson's Bay recently bought Saks. While it may seem like old news, the deal can teach investors in retail stocks some valuable lessons about the space.

Bill Ackman Wants New CEO at JCPenney … Or Else

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The agitating investor makes headlines with JCP almost daily -- here's the latest wrinkle in this drawn-out tale of Bill Ackman and JCPenney.

Tumi Stock Takes a Trip Down South

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tumi stock is tumbling big-time this morning thanks to the not-so-hot second-quarter earnings it reported after the bell yesterday.

3D TVs Are Dead, and So Is DDD Group

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

DDD Group is celebrating the fact that its streaming service for 3D TVs has reached a milestone. Too bad 3D TV technology has been dead for some time.

3 Retail Stocks With Big Gains in the Books Before Earnings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

These three retailers are sitting far in the black this year, but that could change in the next couple weeks as they start to report earnings.

Obama Spurns Russia — Investors Should Too

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Overdependence on basic materials and a government rife with corruption and opacity spell trouble for investors. It's not worth the risk.

AUDIO: Target-Date Funds for (and of) the Next Generation

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Alyssa Oursler chats with Tim McCabe of Stadion Money Management about new, flexible target-date funds ... and why young investors should care.

The Most Expensive Dogs: Top Shelf Pets

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you're looking for a high-priced pup to tout your status, these 10 breeds are the most expensive dogs that you could make your new best friend.

Could Twitter Bring Users Back to Primetime?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Not only is Twitter buzz correlated with TV viewings, but it actually appears to cause it some of time, according a new study from Nielson.

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