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 Buyout Rumors Worth a Once-Over

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

While speculation in buyout rumors usually is pointless, it does provide investors an opportunity to review their holdings. These three are worth examining.

Don’t Rely on Screeners for Covered Calls

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Set your parameters wisely. But in all cases, you must be careful which stocks to use covered calls on. Don't get tempted by large, risky premiums.

Buffett Bailed — But Should You?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Warren Buffett sold large parts of three big Dow stocks -- should you? One's a yes, one's a no, and one is still in the air.

Don’t Panic Over Dollar Tree’s Guidance

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

A dimmer outlook spooked analysts, but there's no cause for alarm. If consumers cut discretionary spending, dollar stores will get a bigger share of staples.

3M Stands for ‘Money, Money, Money!’

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

3M has entrenched itself in the global economy, with various segments able to pick up the slack when needed. See why it's a buy.

Craving Coffee? Starbucks Still Looks Strong

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you thought Starbucks had saturated the market, you were wrong -- as I was. Instead, the company now has moved on to its second phase of growth.

Liberty Media Says, “Give Me Sirius!”

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Satellite radio provider Sirius has strong free cash flow and is undervalued -- which is why John Malone and Liberty Media find it so attractive.

Cinema: Stick to Tickets, Avoid the Tickers

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Headline box-office revenues have gained 12% over the past decade, but that number doesn't tell the whole tale. The movie biz is shaky, and few sector stocks are worth buying.

Bonds Are Dead. Long Live Preferred Stock!

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

There's no reason to hold bonds right now -- they yield next to nothing, Income investors have a great alternative: preferred stock which pays safe yields over 5%.

3 Option Plays With One Goal: Lots of Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

My favorites are plays where you can generate larger-than-usual premiums selling covered calls or naked puts. If you like cold hard cash, take a look.

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