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

Could Demographics Be a Dagger to China?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 18, 2013

China has enjoyed an economic boom from its huge population and a still-unfolding industrial revolution. But that population is getting older -- and the drag effect may soon be felt worldwide.

Play This ‘Demographic Dividend’ Long-Term

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 15, 2013

A country-by-country look at population data reveals some interesting trends about economic growth. Here's how to put this long-term shift to work for you.

Retail Sales Surprisingly Strong In December

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 15, 2013

The December numbers came in better-than-expected despite the then-looming fiscal cliff. Plenty of consumer names are moving up as a result.

What Carl Icahn Could Mean for Transocean

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 14, 2013

Today, Transocean revealed that Carl Icahn owns a 1.56% stake and is looking to grow that to over 3%. Is that good news for the oil-services firm?

Top 10 Cities for Recent College Graduates

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 11, 2013

Here's a look at 10 cities that should appeal to recent college graduates based on things like entry-level salaries, cost of living and quality of personal life.