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

Why Haven’t You Sold GRPN Stock?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

GRPN stock is not a business. It's an idea that has gotten lucky. And that luck is already running out.

Office Depot: Take a Flyer on ODP Stock

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

The merged Office Depot-OfficeMax combo presents a risk in a tough environment; however, ODP stock makes for a speculative buy with big potential upside.

Are These 15%-Plus Dividend Yields Safe?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

High dividend yields sometimes can actually be an indication of a weak stock. So, which of these uber-yielders are actually worth some speculation?

Hedge Against a Market Crash With Index ETF LEAPS

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Long-dated puts on index ETFs can help you sleep at night if you fear a market crash. Consider these 3 LEAPS trades.

3 Must-Own International Dividend Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

International dividend stocks can provide plenty of comfort, just like their American brethren. Like all things, you just have to know what you're getting into.

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