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

Young Investors: You Need An Estate Plan

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

There are plenty of excuses as to why you don't need an estate plan, and none of them really hold water. You have assets. Be prepared.

5 Power Moms Worth Celebrating

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

It's almost Mother's Day -- the perfect time to acknowledge the impressive women who have broken through the glass ceiling without having to sacrifice family life.

Shrug Off April’s Same-Store Sales Miss

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The "disappointing" headline same-store sales growth number out today is a weak perch for any real worries about the retail sector.

JCPenney Same-Store Sales Sink: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

This week's video: JCPenney's same-store sales fell 17% in Q1. Also, find out why Arena Pharmaceuticals and Toyota are both celebrating.

Young Investors: Ignore ‘Sell in May’ Mania

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you're a young investor with very little money to work with, trying to play the "Sell in May" game is more likely to rob you than enrich you.

Mayer’s Family Leave Plan: Amen

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Somehow it's still groundbreaking when a company rolls out a common-sense leave plan for new parents. Ah well -- the Yahoo CEO's edict is a step in the right direction.

Soaring Wheat Won’t Crush Bread-Bakers

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A record freeze is expected to send hard red winter wheat prices soaring, but don't make a knee-jerk bet against bread companies.

Apple Dives Into the Debt Market: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

This week's video: Apple released $17 billion worth of 'iBonds' on Tuesday. Also, find out why Pitney Bowes crumbled and Herbalife climbed.

10 Cities With the Fastest-Rising Home Prices

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Impressive February improvements in the Case-Shiller Home Price Index were released this morning. Find out which 10 cities saw the biggest price jumps.

Demographics Doom the ‘Great Rotation’

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Great Rotation doesn't appear to be coming to fruition as many have predicted, but don't be too surprised: Demographics fly in the face of a major shift to equities.

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