Lawrence Meyers
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Lawrence Meyers was the first U.S. journalist to cover the payday loan sector for The Motley Fool. After discovering several opportunities in the sector, he co-founded the private equity firm PDL Capital, which brokers financing for the alternative financial services sector.

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Recent Articles

How to Sell Naked Puts for Big Income

May. 22, 2013, 12:17 pm EDT – Selling naked puts against undervalued stocks can generate significant income. Here are three recent examples of how this trade can work. More 

Don’t Move to SolarCity

May. 22, 2013, 10:46 am EDT – SolarCity is a screaming stock success story, with the company exploding by 300% in just six months of public trading. But is it because business is just that good? More 

2 Double-Digit Yielders to Buy, 2 to Avoid

May. 13, 2013, 8:27 am EDT – Smart investors know that high-yield stocks often carry risky tradeoffs, but a couple double-digit-yielding stocks might be worth the risk. More 

The 2013 Retirement Portfolio Candidates: Southwest Airlines

May. 10, 2013, 11:47 am EDT – Southwest Airlines has been one of the most consistently profitable airlines. But does that make it fit for your portfolio's long haul? More 

A Boring, $3 Billion Hotel Infrastructure Play

May. 9, 2013, 9:30 am EDT – Hotels are experiencing a sector recovery, which on its face makes MCRS an easy buy. But until growth prospects clear up, it's difficult to commit to this company. More 

Washington Post Goes Up In Smoke

May. 8, 2013, 11:15 am EDT – If it weren't diversified, Washington Post would be toast. But if that's the best thing one can say about it ... More 

Options: The Dividend Arbitrage Strategy

May. 8, 2013, 9:29 am EDT – Tricky but powerful, the dividend arbitrage options strategy is designed to create a risk-free profit from dividend-paying stocks. More 

Bad Debts Make for Very Good Business

May. 3, 2013, 1:05 pm EDT – Debt collection, when done right, is a cash cow. That's why Portfolio Recovery Associates is a great stock for your portfolio. More 

Sell in May, Then Buy Preferreds

May. 3, 2013, 10:45 am EDT – Preferred shares provide a nice income source during the market's summer season. More 

Netflix Survives at the Pleasure of the Studios

May. 2, 2013, 11:15 am EDT – Content providers want Netflix weak, but alive -- just profitable enough to generate cash so the studios can take it. More