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

Lululemon Drops: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 12, 2013

This week: Lululemon drops important news about its corner office. Plus, find out which drugstore chain has more than doubled so far in 2013.

PODCAST: How to Get the Most Bang for Your Tuition Buck

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 11, 2013

Alyssa Oursler chats with Bankrate analyst Jessica Patel about which college degrees provide the best and worst value.

Procter & Gamble Apologizes, Pulls Sexist Swiffer Ad

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 10, 2013

A recent Swiffer ad put Rosie the Riveter back in the kitchen ... and consumers sure weren't pleased.

‘Lean In’ Wisdom Isn’t Just for Women — Summer Reading

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 7, 2013

Possession of a Y chromosome doesn't mean you should skip this book -- its precepts are universal in our status-obsessed society.

Francesca’s: On Sale, But Don’t Bother

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 7, 2013

Don't go looking at Francesca's as a value play after its post-earnings tumble. The boutique has several question marks and is being aggressively pulled by sentiment.