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

SuperValu’s Earnings Message: Stay Away from Grocers!

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

SuperValu's numbers spell out the food-sales story -- dollar stores and Whole Foods are cramping traditional grocers' business.

Insider Buys Flash a Green Light for This Sector

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Strong insider buying at theme-park operator Cedar Fair reflects better times for the sector. So take a look at these other names as well.

Rumors of Alcoa’s Demise Might Be Exaggerated — Maybe

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street has put the stink eye on Alcoa, but AA shares are on a steady run -- the truth about the stock can be found somewhere in between.

Family Dollar Is Bad News for Grocers

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Uh oh -- food is becoming a major draw for dollar stores, and they can easily undersell traditional grocers like Safeway.

Should You Get Excited for GE’s Earnings?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Analysts are hyping up Friday's report, expecting General Electric to shine -- but does it mean GE is perfectly healthy? And what does it mean for investors?

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