Lawrence Meyers

InvestorPlace Contributor

Lawrence Meyers is the founder and editor of The Liberty Portfolio.

Lawrence is also CEO of PDL Broker, which brokers financing, strategic investments, and distressed asset purchases between private equity firms and businesses of all stripes.

He was the first U.S. journalist to cover the payday loan sector for The Motley Fool. He has been a frequent contributor to Seeking Alpha, LearnBonds.com, WyattResearch.com, and American Banker. Lawrence has more than 20 years of practical investing experience, and has covered stocks across virtually every sector of the market. He is one of the nation’s experts on consumer credit, and frequently consults for hedge funds and private equity via his Council Member status at Gerson Lehman Group, and as a member of Coleman Research Group’s Executive Forum. His op-eds and letters to the editor have appeared in more than two dozen major newspapers.

Recent Articles

3 Naked Puts With High Premiums, Little Risk

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Naked puts on stocks that you wouldn't mind holding anyway is a great way to earn options income while reducing your risk.

Are These Top Dividend ETFs Safe to Buy?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Dividend ETFs with high yields can be great additions to your portfolio, but make sure they aren't playing in toxic securities.

3 of the Year’s Best ETFs – Should You Buy?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Red-hot stocks and funds tend to be momentum plays, and momentum plays always die out. But maybe there's a gem in this group of the best ETFs.

Is There Value in These 3 Beaten-Up ETFs?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

It's good to look toward down-on-their-luck ETFs for contrarian plays, but some funds are beaten for a reason.

Your Market Crash Checklist

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Market crashes can make you do stupid things. Check out our portfolio protection plan to keep you safe during a crash.

3 News-Driven Covered Calls for Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

News can drive stocks into volatility mode, creating lucrative opportunities for covered calls. For instance, check out these plays on three blue chips.

IFF Stock – Profits That Smell Like Roses

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

IFF stock is the only pure-play flavor and fragrance house on the market. Find out why it's an irresistible buy.

3 Oversold Stocks to Buy Before Everyone Else Does

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Good stocks like HD and WFM are on sale for stupid reasons. Buy now, before other investors come to their senses.

3 Cheap Dividend Stocks Under $10

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Looking for dividend stocks that also are trading on the cheap? Well, you'll have to deal with some blemishes, but these cheap stocks still are worth a look.

Restoration Hardware – Don’t Let Revs Miss Scare You

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

I guess you could consider Macy’s (M) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) to be competitors, but they aren’t quite the same thing. Macy’s goes after a more discount type of consumer. WSM is more the upscale brand but it’s catalogue of offering feels different. WSM is also trading at a PEG ratio of almost 2, and that’s too expensive.

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