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

Should You Buy the Dow — Pfizer

Pfizer's financials are decent, as is its lineup of drugs and personal care products, but the stock is fully valued.

Who Needs Dividends? Get More Monthly Income with Options

Don't settle for small or nonexistent dividends when you can turn your current stocks into a source of steady returns with options.

3 ‘Buried Treasure’ Stocks Set to Triple

If you can't stomach risk, stick with stalwarts. For the more adventurous at heart, these three small-cap stocks could be grand slams.

Should You Buy the Dow — Microsoft

A dominant brand name, oodles of cash and a dividend. Microsoft isn't just a tech powerhouse -- it's a stock powerhouse.

Should You Buy the Dow — Merck

Merck is a strong, old company with a good dividend -- it suits retirement accounts fine, but regular traders might want to keep their distance.