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

As Oil Breaks Out, Here Are Some Ways to Play It

You have many choices to go long on energy companies in the wake of higher oil prices. Planning is the key.

How to Hedge Your Portfolio: A Primer

A hedge is an important tool. You must have more non-correlated assets in your portfolio to blunt risk.

JD.Com Inc(ADR) Stock: Sell China’s Amazon As Fast As You Can

JD.Com is a $55 billion company that has never shown a profit. JD stock investors should sell now and not look back.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Stock: Great Company, Expensive Shares

Costco is a great retailer. But COST stock is overvalued -- not by much, but enough to hold if you own it and not buy if you don't.

3 Covered Calls to Pay Your Bills and Then Some

You may think you don't have to trade options, but using covered calls can hedge your position and generate extra cash for your portfolio.