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

Manufacturing Mires the Market — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

All major indices ended in the red on Monday -- the first day of Q2 -- in the wake of weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data. Tech stocks in particular took a drubbing.

Student Debt Goes Against the Grain in Q1

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

For all the recent headlines trumpeting a resurgent U.S. economy, one aspect of American finances -- student debt -- can't shake the dark clouds.

The 10 Best Stocks of 2013 Through Q1

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A quarter into our contest, only two stocks are beating the market's double-digit gains ... and the bottom three entries are downright ugly. Take a look.

3 Red Flags Young Investors Should Watch For

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

While stock research involves a great deal of digging, sometimes you'll be smacked in the face by big, red flags. Don't ignore them.

Walmart Lockers: Not As Dumb As They Seem

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Walmart has taken a page out of Amazon's playbook by debuting pick-up lockers. While it might seem an odd move for a retailer with so many physical locations, the strategy has merit.

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