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

Mayer’s Family Leave Plan: Amen

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor May 2, 2013

Somehow it's still groundbreaking when a company rolls out a common-sense leave plan for new parents. Ah well -- the Yahoo CEO's edict is a step in the right direction.

Soaring Wheat Won’t Crush Bread-Bakers

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor May 2, 2013

A record freeze is expected to send hard red winter wheat prices soaring, but don't make a knee-jerk bet against bread companies.

Apple Dives Into the Debt Market: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor May 1, 2013

This week's video: Apple released $17 billion worth of 'iBonds' on Tuesday. Also, find out why Pitney Bowes crumbled and Herbalife climbed.

10 Cities With the Fastest-Rising Home Prices

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 30, 2013

Impressive February improvements in the Case-Shiller Home Price Index were released this morning. Find out which 10 cities saw the biggest price jumps.

Demographics Doom the ‘Great Rotation’

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 29, 2013

The Great Rotation doesn't appear to be coming to fruition as many have predicted, but don't be too surprised: Demographics fly in the face of a major shift to equities.