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

Santa’s Mixed Bag: Retail’s December Sales

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 3, 2013

Thursday's same-store retail sales met squarely in the middle of the bullish pre-holiday season sentiment and post-Christmas gloom.

10 Best Stocks for 2012: The Results Are In

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 2, 2013

Our contest to pick the best stock of 2012 went right down to the wire. Find out which of our experts' picks fared best -- and worst.

4 Favorite ‘Favorite’ Stock Picks for 2013

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 21, 2012

Every list picking the best stocks to buy for 2013 seems to throw countless different names at you. These stocks, though, have all been chosen more than once.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/18

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 18, 2012

Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

10 Most ‘Facebook Famous’ Stocks

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 17, 2012

Companies that are well-'liked' on Facebook also connect with consumers via brand loyalty -- and that's something investors should keep an eye on.