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 — Caterpillar

Caterpillar should be able to withstand economic turbulence -- even a double-dip recession.

Should You Buy the Dow — Boeing

Boeing has solid financials, but the company faces enough forward-looking concerns that investors might want to wait to act.

Should You Buy the Dow — Bank of America

Bank of America's stock is as toxic as its mortgages -- all but the most speculative of investors should turn tail.

Should You Buy the Dow — AT&T

No. 2 U.S. telecom not the best fit for short-term investors, but a healthy dividend means it still has a place in retirement accounts.

Should You Buy the Dow — American Express

AXP is growing at an acceptable clip, but investors considering it should be cautioned of its close ties to the general economy.