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When Should You Borrow Using P2P Lending?

When is it a good idea to turn to peer to peer lending for a loan? See some examples of when it might make sense for you. read more »
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How To Prosper With Peer to Peer Lending – A review of Prosper.com

Prosper.com is a peer to peer lending site where lenders match their funds to a borrows loan. Borrowers enjoy low interest rates. See more in this re[...] read more »
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Prosper $104 Bonus for New Lenders – Limited Opportunity!

Prosper is offering up a generous $104 bonus for new lenders today. See the details and what p2p lending is all about. read more »
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Prosper enters a cocoon. What will emerge?

Prosper.com announced this week that they would temporarily stop accepting new lenders and new loans pending regulatory filing to provide a secondary[...] read more »
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Prosper Strikes Banks… I mean Back!

We all wonder how social lending would go during an economic crisis while people default on their loan. Would they be able to find people that will s[...] read more »
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P2P Lending Review: Prosper.com

Prosper.com can be a great place to borrow money, or to lend it. Borrowers get competitive rates, while lenders have the chance to earn a return on t[...] read more »
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Borrowing Money from Lending Club and Prosper

The difficulty associated with obtaining loans through traditional banks has contributed to an increasing interest in using peer-to-peer (P2P) lendin[...] read more »
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Prosper Turns 5, Wants to Make Your Payment For You

Prosper.com is turning 5 today and if you list a loan today and it's funded, they'll pay your second payment for you! read more »
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What is Your Actual Return with P2P Lending?

The claimed returns on peer to peer lending sites Lending Club and Prosper will always be higher than your actual return. This article explains why t[...] read more »
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State of P2P Lending in the USA – Part 1

In depth analysis of the peer to peer lending industry in the USA. It features a close look at the two main players, Lending Club and Prosper, as wel[...] read more »
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Five Ways to Measure Your P2P Lending ROI

Most investors in Lending Club or Prosper want to know their return on investment. While the companies do give you some idea it is best to figure thi[...] read more »
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Yes, Peer-to-Peer Lending is Risky, But Not Cursed

Peer-to-peer lending is a risky business, but not something that you should avoid at all costs. Once the intricacies are learned, it can be a very v[...] read more »
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What are the Risks of Peer to Peer Lending?

Peer to peer lending is a relatively new investment vehicle that carries a unique set of risks. This article describes the five main risks of investi[...] read more »
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What Percentage of Your Investments Should be in P2P Lending?

Even though I am very passionate about peer to peer lending I never recommend people invest all their money with Prosper or Lending Club. Peer to pee[...] read more »
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Peer-to-Peer lending: Know the risks of Lending Club & Prosper

What Prosper & Lending Club don't tout prominently about their risks, default rates & investment returns read more »
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