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 — Alcoa

Aluminum titan in a class all its own -- and in a market that's expected to grow.

What in the World Should You Do About Gold?

The gold bubble is a lingering field, so spread your wealth out between direct stocks and ETFs, and play it slow.

4 Preferred Stocks for Solid Fixed Income

With bonds yields low, these four preferred stocks are worth considering for those seeking solid fixed income.

Things to Like in Fortune Brands

Pending spinoffs and branding initiatives are likely to further improve Fortune Brands' performance.

Home Depot on a Solid Rebuilding Path

Renovation of distressed properties help propel Home Depot’s sales of home-improvement and construction products.