Lawrence Meyers

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 Covered Calls to Cash in on Blue-Chip Stocks

You can buy a stock and sell covered calls to generate income if you think the stock might fall in the near future.

7 High-Risk, High-Reward Stocks to Buy Now

High-risk investments can be the difference between performance and outperformance. Here are 7 high-risk stocks to buy now for that part of your portfolio.

Don’t Buy Walt Disney Co (DIS) Stock Until ESPN Is “Fixed”

Disney (DIS) put up decent fiscal first-quarter earnings, but DIS stock is trading flat on Wednesday as a result ... and rightfully so.

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): A Basket of Problems With No Answers

Whole Foods (WFM) reports fiscal Q1 earnings on Wednesday, but what WFM stock holders need for a resurgence ... they won't get.

Should You Buy the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Love 'em or hate 'em, banks are essential. But while the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) once was a slam dunk, that's not so clear now.