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

Trump’s Special Adviser Carl Icahn Comes to America’s Rescue

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Using Carl Icahn as a special advisor on regulatory reform could help a lot of stocks, including those Icahn holds in Icahn Enterprises LP (IEP).

3 Puts to Save Yourself From a Possible Correction

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Use puts to hedge your long positions in this overvalued market.

7 Cheap Stocks to Buy That Could Double in 2017

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

These seven cheap stocks to buy trade around $10 or less, and all of them have at least an outside shot of doubling your money this year.

As Calpers Flails, Don’t Bank on Your Pension

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Calpers is just one of many underfunded pension funds. Use your savings to invest to supplement retirement income.

Is It Time for Bank of America Corporation (BAC) Stock to Shine?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bank of America (BAC) lagged all the other banks post-financial crisis. Now might be BofA's time to shine. Here's what you need to know about BAC stock.

What’s in Store for Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI) Stock?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

SiriusXM is a serious contender for your portfolio thanks to the current growth trajectory of SIRI stock.

Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock Is a Horrible Investment, But a Good Trade

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fitbit stock is not an investment because it's backed by a fad with no long-term business model. Trade FIT stock, but don't invest in it.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock Will Ride These Tailwinds in 2017

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Exxon Mobil enjoyed a fairly good year in 2016. However, XOM stock is poised for even better times in 2017. Here's what you need to know.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Is Still As Dangerous As Ever

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Some might find Alibaba stock tempting, but the risks are too great. A new trade report illustrates one of the many risks in owning BABA stock.

I Don’t Like Facebook Inc (FB) as a Company, But I Like It as an Investment

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Facebook stock might one day get hammered by political backlash but for now it's fine to put money in FB.

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