Alyssa Oursler

Alyssa Oursler

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

The Specter of Student Debt Is Bigger Than You Think

The accelerating indebtedness of young college graduates is a huge headwind for the economy as a whole.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/7

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.

5 Ways Labor Stoppages Can Cost You

2012 has seen 11 major work stoppages this year, with many of them demonstrating just how big -- and how broad -- a strike's impact can be.

5 U.S. Companies Bringing Jobs Back Home

There's plenty of room for improvement, but Apple and a few other big-name companies are slowly bringing overseas jobs back to America.

5 All-American Companies That Aren’t

Inside their red-white-and-blue skin beats a multinational heart. These symbols of American spirit and culture couldn't exist without their overseas operations.