Alyssa Oursler

Alyssa Oursler

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

Why 3D Systems Could Be Set to Explode

Citi analyst Kenneth Wong initiated coverage on 3D Systems and Stratasys yesterday -- and to call him optimistic might be an understatement.

Ackman Throws In His Soiled JCPenney Towel

In a completely unsurprising move, Bill Ackman's Pershing Square is selling its entire stake in struggling department store JCPenney.

Otterbox CEO Says Apple Isn’t Dead

Brian Thomas, the CEO of leading smartphone case maker Otterbox, doesn't think there is much to the "fall" of Apple (AAPL).

Why Generation Y Might Become the ‘Sweet Spot’ for Crowdfunding

A recent survey of accredited investors from iCrowd shows the up-and-coming generation has a larger interest in alternative investments like crowdfunding.

Analyst: Pick Dollar Tree Over Family Dollar

If you're looking to bet on discount retail, Dollar Tree's probably a better bet than Family Dollar, based on Deutsche Bank analyst outlooks.