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

Defend Against Fickle Retail With Dividends

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Specialty retail isn't exactly known for its boffo dividends, but these three stocks offer respectable protection in the form of regular cash payouts.

What Sears Holdings Can Learn From Saks & Hudson’s Bay

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Despite their differences, Sears could learn a lot from Saks -- and the company that just bought it out, Hudson's Bay -- in the wake of the luxury retailer's sale.

Money & Kids: 7 Tips For Allowances

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

It can be tough to talk about money with your kids, and even tougher to decide the right amount for a child allowance. These seven simple tips should help.

5 Countries Set to Cash In on Demographics

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

When a country hits its demographic dividend, big-time economic growth often follows. Find out exactly what that means, plus where and how you can cash in.

AUDIO: Many Investors Fear the Market More Than Death

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tune in to hear Nationwide's Funds Group president talk about his company's recent study showing just how fearful investors of all ages are these days.

5 Companies That Could Be Hurt By Higher Gas Prices

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Gas prices have been steadily on the rise for the past two weeks -- a trend that, if it continues, could spell bad short-term news for these five stocks.

VIDEO: It’s Never Too Early for Income Stocks

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Watch Cash Machine Editor Bryan Perry explain why even young investors just starting out would do well to buy some reliable income stocks.

The Most Expensive Beers: Top Shelf Brews

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you use the quality of your booze to measure your quality of life, you definitely want to stock your fridge with some of the most expensive beer around.

Will Earnings Push Panera to $200?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Panera -- which reports after the bell today -- will likely need to blow away earnings estimates for it to break out to new highs.

3 Russian Stocks Hiding Out With Snowden

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

While investors are often wary -- and rightfully so -- of Russian stocks, these three ADRs have been sneakily soaring so far this year.

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