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 Covered Calls for Big Options Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

These 3 small- to mid-caps have enough volatility to generate options income via covered calls, but still are sturdy companies worth holding.

10 Excellent Mutual Funds to Put in Your 401K (Part 2)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Actively managed mutual funds still have a place -- and that's in your 401k. Here are five more mutual funds I love for the long term.

10 Excellent Mutual Funds to Put in Your 401K (Part 1)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Actively managed mutual funds still have a place -- and that's in your 401k. Here are the first five of 10 mutual funds I love for the long term.

Buy MMM Stock for a Healthy Retirement

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Find out why MMM stock is a classic American company that deserves a prominent place in your retirement portfolio.

Fixed Income – What to Do When Interest Rates Rise

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

When interest rates rise, bonds will become more attractive ... but a number of other fixed-income investments could be at risk. Here's how various income-producing investments could fare in a higher-interest-rate environment.

A Stock Implodes and You’re Long. What Next?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Conn's recently imploded, leaving me in the painful position of having to recover from big stock losses. How should you handle such a situation?

3 Naked Puts for Big Premiums

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Selling naked puts on expensive stocks is a great way to generate huge premiums. Just make sure you have the funds to back up your trades.

3 Timeshare Stocks – How Do These Capital Gains Gems Stack Up?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Timeshares are a fantastic bet if you're seeking out capital gains, but you have to choose the right one. Here's a look at three.

Is It Finally Time to Short Best Buy Stock?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Best Buy stock will one day make a great short, but its balance sheet isn't quite on the ropes just yet.

3 Covered Calls for September Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Covered calls on blue-chips like Home Depot (HD), BP (BP) and Visa (V) provide you with "bonus" dividends throughout the year.

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