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

Market Metrics: Understanding P/E Ratios

If you've started dabbling in the markets, you've likely come across "price-to-earnings ratios," or P/E ratios. Find out what they are, and how to use them.

3 Soaring Pet Stocks to Adopt

Two of these pet stocks have gained over 50% in the last year, while the third has been climbing more recently. And all three of them look promising going forward.

Yahoo Stock: All Style, Little Substance

Yahoo stock might be soaring and Marissa Mayer might be turning heads, but the fundamental story is much different and much more dire.

High Shrimp Prices Could Make Darden Restaurants Seasick

Shrimp prices just keep on soaring ... and that's bad news for already-struggling Darden Restaurants and other seafood-centric dining spots.

Where Should You Put Your Extra Cash: Stocks or Student Loans?

The experts might be pointing you down one road, but it’s also impossible to ignore the emotions that will inevitably sneak into your financial decisions.