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

Will Retail Stocks Keep Outperforming?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Surging consumer confidence has spelled outsized returns so far in 2013 -- let's take a look and see whether the run is done.

10 Reasons to Start Investing Today

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

It's not nearly as hard or boring as you might think. Plus, if you get started now, you'll certainly thank yourself later.

Oracle Doubles Down on Dealmaking: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

This week's video: Oracle strikes a deal with its bitter rival. Also, find out what two companies have seen corner office shake-ups of late.

7 Stocks for 7 Deadly Sins

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

You're likely familiar with the seven deadly sins: greed, wrath, envy, pride, lust, sloth and gluttony. Now, get familiar with the companies that profit off them.

Modernist Cuisine: Top Shelf Cooking

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you have some extra cash to toss around, consider spending some of it on spicing up one of life's great necessities: food.

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