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

‘Boardwalk Empire,’ Obamacare and Healthcare Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Prohibition era has lessons for today's investors. Soon, Washington will be the only healthcare player in town. That's when you short these stocks.

Why Black Friday’s Results Are Misleading

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Black Friday has come and gone and, while some numbers point to strong sales growth, there are two waving red flags that should give investors a pause.

3 Reasons Why McDonald’s Will Be Just Fine

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Everyone panicked when McDonald's reported a slip in same-store sales last week, but rumors of the fast-food king's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Get a Rebate on Your Gambling Losses

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Penn National Gaming is splitting into an REIT and a casino stock, which means it's dividend time! So, will other casinos follow suit?

Why the Market Took a Bite Out of Apple

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple hasn't really changed much -- what really hurt was the glut of institutions that were sitting on multi-year gains and wanted to save a boatload in taxes.

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