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

Which Burgers Are Worth Buying?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fast-food stocks McDonald's, Wendy's and Jack in the Box aren't cheap, but there are ways to profit -- at least from two of them.

Warren Buffett’s Bad Bet on Newspapers

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Oracle sees value here. This writer calls it a classic value trap. Here's why.

Clothing Retailer Stocks: It’s All About Timing

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Clothing retail stocks are a dicey proposition. A few of the discount names out there are solid, while two others are high-risk, high-reward prospects.

Plenty of Upside, and Dividends, in Hotels

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Lodging is still early in a strong upcycle that bodes well for several names in particular. These four have plenty of upside, and dividends.

Playing Gold at a Tipping Point

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

With key support breached, it may be time to go short, and here's how using some ETF strategies. Still, you've got to keep a close watch on such plays.

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