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

3 Income-Rich Naked Puts for Earnings Season

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Earnings season is an ideal time for selling naked puts for income. Here are three stocks you can trade against before they report earnings.

3 No-Brainer Buys in the Energy Sector

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

The energy sector provides low risk and above average long term gains. Here are three of the best buys for your portfolio.

PriceSmart (PSMT): Don’t Buy Into Latin America’s Costco

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

While PriceSmart essentially is Latin America's Costco, it doesn't have nearly the quality of its U.S. brother. Don't bother with PSMT stock.

Should You Buy Commodity ETFs?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Don't bother with commodity ETFs, unless you like to gamble. Here's what makes these investments such bad bets.

The Real Story Behind Starbucks’ Rising Prices

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

SBUX remains a buy at all time highs, even despite a product price increase.

3 Cash-Generating Naked Puts for Earnings Season

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

You can sell naked puts to generate income on stocks that you're also considering buying -- and possibly get those stocks at a discount.

Dollar Tree: The FDO Integration Begins

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Dollar Tree hopes its acquisition of FDO will help spur organic growth numbers. This purchase will be a home run for DLTR -- or a big mistake.

3 Value Stocks Hiding in an Overpriced Market

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

The market is too expensive in general, but there is value to be found. Just look at these three value stocks hiding in the market.

Does PepsiCo Stock Belong in Your Retirement Portfolio?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

Pepsico is a great company, but PepsiCo stock is way too pricey, given the ongoing global decline in soda consumption.

McCormick Earnings: Not So Spicy (MKC)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you're holding McCormick (MKC) stock today, you've got it for twice what it's worth. Sell MKC after its lackluster earnings report.

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