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

7 Dividend Stocks With Yields of Steel

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Don't expect these seven companies to EVER cut dividends. They are cash-flow machines with the sturdiest dividend yields you can get.

Should You Buy the Dow — Verizon

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Like the rest of its telecom competitors, Verizon (VZ) isn't a terribly attractive buy, unless you're in it just for the dividend.

Get Out Now — 3 Bubble Stocks About to Pop

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

If companies' valuations get too out of whack, they're at risk of a popped bubble. In that case, owners of these three stocks should fear the needle.

Screaming Short: Chipotle Mexican Grill

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

The company's valuations are out-of-whack by even the most generous metrics. Buy put options or short the stock directly -- just short it right here, right now.

Sprint Stinks … Unless You’re a Gambler

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Unless you've got the chops of a seasoned day trader, Sprint makes little sense -- but AT&T and Verizon have their hang-ups, too.

Should You Buy the Dow — United Technologies

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Producing a wide range of industrial products, United Technologies (UTX) might seem a bit boring, but its stock is solid.

Should You Buy the Dow — Travelers

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Travelers Indemnity's solid underwriting and financials inspire confidence in its stock.

Safety in Dollars — Regional Bank Stocks Are Flying High

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Recent earnings reports show the strength of these smaller institutions -- and the value of not being exposed to toxic mortgages.

Should You Buy the Dow — Procter & Gamble

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Procter & Gamble is a venerable brand with wide reach, but PG stock doesn't have much growth value, and its dividend is lacking.

Pipeline MLPs — the Holy Grail of Income Investments

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Master limited partnerships focused on oil or gas pipeline services offer a favorable balance of risk and dividends.

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