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

Mighty Casey’s Has Struck Out (Again)

It’s also important to read the conference call transcripts, though, because there are things one might not consider about the business at first glance. It isn’t just about servicing customers with a dominant local brand. They sell stuff like coffee and cheese and that means they are exposed to the commodity markets.

Options: How Much Risk Is Right for You?

When using options, it's just as much about what you might lose as what you might gain. Here's a look at some spots along the risk spectrum.

How Long Will QE Keep the Market Buoyed?

Ben Bernanke won't change a thing for some time. That means the market has a floor, so investors should stay invested.

Your Core Portfolio: Large-Cap Growth Stocks

Anchor the asset class with at least one ETF and stuff the rest with world-class brands that have always been around -- and always will be around. Here are some examples.

The 2013 Retirement Portfolio Candidates: IAC/InterActiveCorp

If looking for an Internet addition to a retirement portfolio, I would go with IACA over big names like Amazon or Google. Here's why.