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

What Social Media Can Teach Us About Investing

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tweeting LOLCats might seem a world apart from the investment realm, but there still are some big-picture parallels that can help us make better decisions.

VIDEO: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A few stocks made headlines this week, even as all eyes turned to Apple earnings. Find out what made Netflix and Caesar soar.

The Best of the ‘APTweets’ Hashtag

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fake news from the hacked Associated Press Twitter account caused the markets to plummet for a split second today ... and started a hilarious hashtag.

Apple Earnings Could Fall Far From the Tree

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

While everyone has their eyes on Apple's earnings report slated for after the bell, the company's suppliers could feel the sting of a disappointment too.

VIDEO: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Check out this quick video recap of six stocks that made headlines -- good and bad -- this week.

Weather Won’t Waylay Quality Retailers

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A couple extra weeks of snow or unseasonal warmth can shake up the numbers, but rarely have significant, lasting implications.

12 Google ‘Graduates’ Doing Big Things

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Numerous Google employees have left the tech giant, going on to play big roles in and even found other companies. Take a look at this handful of high-profile alumni.

For Funds, Pay Attention to the Fine Print

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Even in target-date funds where you're letting a fund manager do most of the work for you, if you don't do your homework, you could end up with an investment you didn't bargain for.

VIDEO: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Check out this quick video recap of six stocks that made headlines -- good or bad -- this week.

Now Is the Perfect Time for a Cruise (Stock)

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Triumph "poop cruise" has pushed Carnival to the bottom of a familiar cycle. Get in before it starts to swing CCL higher again.

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