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 Cheap Large-Cap Stocks Under $15

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Cheap, large-cap stocks trading for low nominal prices are interesting, but what really matters is a good valuation. These stocks feature both sides of the cheap coin.

2 Weak Businesses Looking Ripe for Shorting

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Don't miss out on the chance to profit from falling stocks. Short these two stocks when the time is right and you'll do very well.

How to Use Options to Unwind a Bad Trade

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Short-term trading is great to boost your overall performance, but if those trades go bad, use options trading to claw back instead of throwing in the towel.

4 Rental REITs to Play the Surge in Apartments

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apartment REITs will continue to grow as homeowners leave the market. Here are 4 great stocks for playing the trend.

Grab These 3 Sector ETFs for the Coming Recession

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

The U.S. is about to slip into another recession -- be ready for the stock market decline with these three defensive ETFs.

The Secret to Profitable Options Trading

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Use options to profit without holding stocks, thereby limiting your risk. Here are few of the best methods.

4 Ways to Get In on Israel’s Innovation

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Israeli stocks lead the world in some areas and have great returns over time. Here are four ways to add Israel stocks to your portfolio.

This Company’s Earnings Might Foretell a Recession

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

MSC Industrial (MSM) is not the stock to be in with the U.S. economy teetering on the edge of recession.

Beat the Insiders: Buy These Stocks At Lower Prices Than They Did

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Insiders know when to buy, so why not buy at even lower prices? These three stocks are great ways to one-up insider buying.

3 Dividend Stocks Delivering Income for 50-Plus Years

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

The worst thing that can happen to dividend stocks is a cut to the regular payout. But with these longstanding payers, you don't have to worry about that.

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