Lawrence Meyers

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 Cheap Large-Cap Stocks Under $15

Cheap, large-cap stocks trading for low nominal prices are interesting, but what really matters is a good valuation. These stocks feature both sides of the cheap coin.

2 Weak Businesses Looking Ripe for Shorting

Don't miss out on the chance to profit from falling stocks. Short these two stocks when the time is right and you'll do very well.

How to Use Options to Unwind a Bad Trade

Short-term trading is great to boost your overall performance, but if those trades go bad, use options trading to claw back instead of throwing in the towel.

4 Rental REITs to Play the Surge in Apartments

Apartment REITs will continue to grow as homeowners leave the market. Here are 4 great stocks for playing the trend.

Grab These 3 Sector ETFs for the Coming Recession

The U.S. is about to slip into another recession -- be ready for the stock market decline with these three defensive ETFs.