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 for a Puzzlingly Higher Market

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Selling naked puts on the major indices' funds -- such as the QQQ, DIA and SPY ETF -- can help you enjoy the market's ride with less risk.

5 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for Retirement Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

This list of some of the market's highest-dividend stocks don't just throw off crazy yield; they're actually pretty dependable, too.

Will 2014’s Top Performers Keep Performing?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

These three stocks are likely to run higher, given both valuation and business environment.

Covered Calls – $1,000 in July Options Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

This week, we look at three sets of covered calls on AAPL, WFM and V stock that can net you a little more than $1,000 in premium income.

3 ETDs Great for Fixed-Income Portfolios

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Exchange-traded debt offer juicy dividends and stability, and ETDs are unlikely to go bad. That makes them great income investments.

3 Covered Calls for Forever Hold Stocks (DIS, CVX, T)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Stocks that you'd be comfortable holding forever make great targets for income-producing covered calls. For instance, check out these three stocks.

Value Stock Guide – How to Invest Like a Pawn Star

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Value stock investing depends on the same market inefficiencies exploited in TV's 'Pawn Stars.'

Priceline Stock Falls After Management’s Dumb Move

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Priceline should never have bought OpenTable, because there is no synergy with its current business.

The 4 Most Important Income ETFs to Own

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Even funds stuffed with blue chips tend to throw off lousy dividend yields, but these four income ETFs offer yields that range from 3% to more than 6%.

3 Covered Calls to Cash In on Internet Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

You can sell covered calls against volatile Internet stocks and pull in nice premiums. Consider these trades on IACI, EXPE and LINTA.

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