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

Option Plays for Election Outcomes

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Both the stock market and politics are couched in uncertainty. The good news is options are perfect when it comes to hedging your portfolio for such circumstances.

AutoNation Rides the Car-Buying Wave

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Car company AutoNation has a broad line of products that allow it to take full advantage of the economic recovery. Here's more on why it's a buy.

SCSS: The Select Stock in Mattresses

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Select Comfort's Sleep Number bed has caught on big-time, and they fetch premium prices. It's a unique player in the marketplace, and worth a look.

Netflix: To Short or Not To Short?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Right now, Netflix Emperor Reed Hastings is looking pretty sad in his underwear ... and those are about to get swiped, too.

Upon Further Review, eBay IS a Growth Stock

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

PayPal has become a brand name in payment processing, and I’m starting to see just how big it could be. But, there's even more.

Yet Another Boring Growth Play!

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

You may need your espresso ready when you find out what this company does, but profitable doesn't need to be glamorous.

Option Plays That Offer Large Premiums

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

For investors seeking a home-run play, consider these options trade ideas for Wynn, Green Mountain and Coinstar.

Wynn Earnings Don’t Tell The Whole Story

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Earnings in resort and gaming fluctuate, but a visit to Las Vegas has made the quality of Wynn's properties even more clear. Here's how to play the stock.

A Niche REIT Offers Outsized Returns

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Equity LifeStyles Properties is a resort rental property REIT that has great management and a solid dividend, plus a niche that gives it a nice advantage.

Big Short Plays Tied to Government Actions

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Government action mandating benefit cuts is sure to affect the market, but how? It will mean less money in the economy -- and less spending on consumer staples.

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