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

Don’t Put Your Chips on This Casino!

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

With nearly $20 billion in debt, the only thing that can save this company is legalized online poker. Warning: Don't hold your breath.

4 Option Plays Where You Won’t Miss The Dividend

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

One way to make sure you don’t miss a dividend when selling covered calls? Write calls against stocks that don’t pay them.

Shop This Company’s Products, But Not Its Stock — Yet

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Carter's -- the stock behind OshKosh -- has a decent business, but is it a sound investment?

The Fast Food Chain That’s Ripe for a Buyout

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

The fast food chain's announcement of a three-year turnaround plan could start the company off on the road toward a private equity buyout.

The Big-Box Store With Not-So-Big Profits

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Big Lots sells everything, from consumables up to entire furniture sets. But are BIG shares a buy?

Finally, a Way to Profit From Government Spending

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

This underfollowed real estate investment trust is in the lucrative business of leasing property to the government, doesn't have any direct competitors -- and pays a 7.2% dividend!

3 Ad Agencies That Are Riding the Rebound

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

International pure-play advertising giants are showing big gains, but only one is a best bet right now.

The Gap Is No Longer It

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Gap Inc. (GPS) makes quality products, but competition has relegated it to the bargain bin. However, a company reinvention might help it stay in the game.

American Tower: Sell Now, Buy Later

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

American Tower has a great business and great prospects, but the stock is overpriced. So wait for a dip before buying.

The Perfect Prescription for Profits

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

There’s a lot to be said for going with the category killer in an investment. A merger is creating exactly that in the prescription service space.

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