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

InvestorPlace’s 10 Best Stocks of 2013: Mid-Year Standings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 1, 2013

Halfway through our stock-picking contest, our leaders are neck-in-neck ... and the bottom three entries are downright ugly. Take a look.

5 Celebrity Endorsements We’d Love to See

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 28, 2013

Sure, these hookups may never happen ... but that doesn't mean we can't dream.

5 Celebrities Cashing In Big on Endorsements

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 28, 2013

Paula Deen might not be the face of Smithfield Foods anymore, but plenty of other celebrities, from MJ to Ellen, are still getting paid big-time for endorsements.

RR Donnelley: Risen From the Dead

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 27, 2013

Investors were quick to run from RR Donnelley following its Google earnings gaffe, but smarter traders pounced and made a quick buck once the bleeding stopped.

5 Stocks Loved By Shorts and Analysts Alike

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 27, 2013

These five companies have a potentially explosive combination of high short interest and love from the analyst communities. We discuss their squeeze potential.