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 Large-Cap Covered Calls for Income

I love covered calls because these nifty little option trades generate income for me when stocks I own are stagnant. Here are 3 trades I'm eyeballing now.

3 Super-Safe Preferred Stocks Providing Plentiful Payouts

Preferred stocks are one of the best sources for dividend yield. They not only offer big payouts, but a little more security than traditional dividends.

2 Big-Time Naked Puts: AAPL, PCLN

High-priced stocks means high-priced naked puts to generate income. Or you get a great stock like AAPL or PCLN at a great price. Works for me.

4 Monthly Dividend Stocks for a Steady Diet of Income

Monthly dividend stocks are great for retirement investors looking to make a tight financial plan. You can find several monthly payers among the ranks of closed-end funds.

3 Strategies for Hedging Against a Market Crash

After 2013's stellar returns, the market is looking overvalued. Use these hedging strategies to protect your portfolio in the event of a market crash.