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

Take the Restaurant Stock Taste Test

This trio of restaurant chains have sufficiently different fare, but they all tend to be overvalued. Let's see if their pricing has become a bit more palatable.

Should You Eat Up Diet Stocks?

You may as well profit from dieters' endless struggles -- and what better time than New Year's resolution season?

Sell GOOG, AAPL, C Options to Make a Fast Buck

Pocket some quick cash on Google, Apple and Citi earnings this season -- even if they come in sour. Here's how.

That Pain in Your Leg? It’s Called a Value Trap

Just because a stock has a low P/E doesn't mean it has untapped upside -- there may be sound reasons investors are ignoring it. These four are prime examples.

How to Profit From the Euro Zone Crisis

A deepening crisis in the euro zone is unavoidable, so play it to your advantage. Here are three strategies to keep you safe from the debacle.