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

The Sky Is Falling on America’s Middle Class

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Middle-class Americans are doing more and getting paid less for it -- all while paying more for everything else.

Why You’re Seeing More Ads on Comedy Central, Nickelodeon

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Noticed that channels like Comedy Central have aired even more ads lately? Find out what decline is behind such an increase.

Is Apple’s Victory a Loss for Consumers?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The ruling is in and Samsung is forking over more than $1 billion. While that's good news for Apple, is it bad news for consumers?

These Days, Kids Don’t Come Cheap

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

More adults than ever are holding off on starting a family -- and when you add up how much a bundle of joy costs, it's easy to see why.

Microsoft Gives Logo a Modern Makeover

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Microsoft has traded its old logo in for a more modern look after 25 years.

Target Steals “Cheapest” Title From Wal-Mart

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

For the first time since last year -- and with the biggest gap in the last two years -- Target has won the pricing battle against bigger rival Wal-Mart.

Whole Foods Sees a Whole Lotta Growth

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

It now plans to triple its store count to 1,000 and move into new areas. But what if its huge expansion plans take it too far from its roots?

Unlimited Data Is Back for T-Mobile

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

T-Mobile is bring back its unlimited data plan after axing the same offering last year.

3 Stocks That Are Stuck in the Mud

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

These three companies aren't bad, but when "they aren't bad" is the best thing you can say about 'em, that's a sign investors should just walk away.

McDonald’s: No More Meat from Abusive Plant

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fast food chain McDonald's recently suspended the purchase of meat from a California slaughterhouse accused of inhumanely treating its cows.

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