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 Unique Dividend ETFs With 6%-Plus Yields

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

When it comes to dividend stocks, we always want to make sure we are buying good investments, because a high yield may mask a terrible business. That’s why I like dividend ETFs, because they provide tremendous diversity. If a company or three go bust in the ETF, it shouldn’t impact the holding too badly. I’ve found three nice choices for dividend ETFs that offer diversity both within each selection and across all three selections.

The Dangers of Shorting SHLD and BBY Stock

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

You can get burned with short selling, so always use stop losses, especially on popular names like BBY stock and SHLD stock.

Get Addicted to These 5 Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

These five businesses rely on addictive products and services, which means it's easy for them to keep customers coming back for more.

3 Naked Puts for $1,000 in Monthly Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Using options, you can generate $1,000 or more in monthly premium. I prefer to use naked puts; here are three trades to put them to use.

The Fed Just Told You Which Stocks to Buy

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Fed's report on debt provides investors with a guide to what businesses are doing well, and which stocks to buy as a result.

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