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

Twitter Inc (TWTR): The Long Case for Twitter Stock

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Twitter (TWTR) stock has sold off so much that it makes an eventual buyout more likely -- especially now that a few positive drivers have emerged.

Shorting Is Your Best Bet for Facebook Stock (FB)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

A long position in Facebook stock isn't the way to go, based on its crazy valuation and single revenue stream.

LEAPS for the Leap Year: 3 Covered Calls for 2016

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Prepare for another volatile year in the markets with this trio of covered calls that will hedge your broad-market holdings.

Why Hold Netflix Stock When Insiders Are Selling? (NFLX)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) management almost never buys, and it's very fond of selling. So why should you be so keen on Netflix stock right now?

3 Forever-Hold Stocks to Buy for 2016

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

With their long-term strength, XLE, AAPL and DIS can form a core set-it-and-forget-it part of your portfolio.

3 Top Stock Picks for a 2016 Portfolio Makeover

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Despite 2016 looking like another year of the markets treading water, these stock picks -- AHT, LMT and ENVA -- are looking primed for gains.

LEAP Into 2016 With These 3 Blue-Chip Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Keep an eye to the long-term and hedge your portfolio a bit with this trio of trades on blue-chip stocks.

2 Essential Investing Lessons From “The Big Short”

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

"The Big Short" will show you why it's important to stick to your guns.

3 Dow Jones Stocks to Take to the Grave

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Own these Dow Jones stocks until you give them to your grandkids. You'll be hard-pressed to find better long-term investments.

3 of the Biggest Values in Energy Stocks Today

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Finding value in energy stocks means keeping an eye on debt.

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