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

What American Express’s Results Reveal

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Credit card stocks can provide crucial information about consumer behavior, which in turn can signal you to make portfolio adjustments before it’s too late.

The Word for Drugstore Food Initiatives: FAIL!

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Food sales are already an over-saturated business, so don't expect Rite Aid's integration of food lines to end well.

The High-Yield Treasure Hunt Leads to Closed-End Funds

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

A look at the world of closed-end funds, including what to look for and a few you should consider adding to your portfolio.

Hedge Your Portfolio by Playing De-fense! De-fense!

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Pick up your three big defensive weapons -- consumer staples, utilities and dividends -- through individual stocks or even exchange-traded funds.

4 Covered Call Trades to Love for February

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Now is the time time to hunt for solid mid- to large-cap companies that have enough volatility to earn a good 2%-2.5% for selling February calls.

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