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

10 Best Stocks of 2013: July’s Most Notable

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 2, 2013

In July, the picks in our 10 Best Stocks of 2013 contest were shaken up a lot. Take a look at three that made big headlines, along with the full standings.

Bank of America Continues Its Crazy Bull Run

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 1, 2013

While bank stocks across the board have been going strong, Bank of America still looks the strongest.

MasterCard Laughs Off Swipe Fee Ruling With Impressive Earnings Report

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 1, 2013

Mastercard and Visa both got pummeled by yesterday's swipe fee ruling, but a perfectly timed earnings report helped one of the giants regain its losses.

Cisco ‘Internet of Things’ Has Mind-Blowing Potential

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 1, 2013

Cisco predicts that the 'Internet of Things' is an eye-popping $14 trillion market. Even more intriguing, though, is how that could apply to your life.

Young Users Prefer Facebook to TV

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 31, 2013

A new Nielsen study shows young users prefer to surf Facebook during prime time than view major TV networks -- a promising reality for the recovering stock.

Pick up Coach Stock on Markdown

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 31, 2013

Investors took Coach stock to the woodshed after disappointing fourth-quarter earnings ... but now COH looks more attractive on the income and valuation fronts.

High-Priced Penthouses For Sale: Top Shelf

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 30, 2013

If you want to live the good life, it all starts with the place you call home. Take a look at these three gorgeous penthouses for sale across the U.S.