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

Lululemon Competition Is Heating Up

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Lululemon stock is struggling so far this year, and things won't get easier for LULU as competition heats up in the activewear space.

How to Tell Whether Your Stock’s Dividend Is Sustainable

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

For young investors seeking long-term income investments, it's important to dig beyond a dividend yield and determine that dividend's sustainability.

JCP Stock Gets Dumped By Top Shareholder … Surprise, Surprise

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Hedge fund and top JCPenney shareholder Perry Capital sold around half its stake last Friday as JCP stock struggled to find a floor.

5 Odd Jobs You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you're looking to make some money, sometimes you have to think outside the box. Here are a few odd jobs -- some awesome, some absurd -- you could try.

The 10 Best Stocks of 2013 Through Q3

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Another quarter has shaken up our expert picks and left six in the black. Here's how the 10 Best Stocks of 2013 rank heading into the final period.

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