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What is a peer to peer loan? What is p2p lending?

by Simon Cunningham

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May 8, 2015 in P2P Lending Basics

Peer to peer lending sites – An exhaustive review

Many people like peer to peer lending for its low loan rates. Others celebrate its…

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April 17, 2015 in P2P Lending Basics

Which states are open to Lending Club and Prosper?

I was recently interviewed by Joe Saul-Sehy for the Stacking Benjamins podcast. At one point…

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March 20, 2015 in P2P Lending Basics

What is a peer to peer loan? What is p2p lending?

This morning I woke up, had breakfast, brushed my teeth, and began my day. To…

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November 28, 2014 in P2P Lending Basics

Fight the mud of cash drag with automated investing

There’s hidden toxin in this investment, an unseen mud that weighs down our returns, and…

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October 17, 2014 in P2P Lending Basics

Default rates at Lending Club & Prosper: When loans go bad

One of the main concerns people have in this investment is its average default rate,…

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Lending-Club-vs-Prosper-Rates

October 3, 2014 in P2P Lending Basics

Lending Club vs. Prosper for investors: Which is best?

If you're just starting out, there's an immediate decision you're faced with: should you go…

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September 19, 2014 in P2P Lending Basics

Risk tolerance 101: Which p2p loan grades are best?

Today we will explore the relationship of loan grades and risk tolerance in peer to…

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Prosper-Investor-Review

September 12, 2014 in P2P Lending Basics

Prosper investor review: How earn a great return

People looking for a solid way to invest their extra cash should consider Prosper. Since…

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September 5, 2014 in P2P Lending Basics

Lending Club investor review: How to earn a great return

People looking for a way to safely invest their extra cash should consider Lending Club.…

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Signs-Stable-Peer-to-Peer-Investor

August 8, 2014 in P2P Lending Basics

6 signs You might be a “pro” peer to peer investor

Getting fully situated as a peer to peer lender can take some time. For one,…

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Simon Cunningham — January 2026