How to Use Peer-to-Peer Sites to Borrow Money from Friends and Family After a Layoff

October 13, 2014

Borrowing is never recommended after a layoff. But sometimes you have to do what you have to do. There are a lot of not-so-smart ways to borrow money, particularly when you are in desperate need of funds. Title loans certainly come to mind. But there’s a high risk of losing your car in the process, […]

Lending Club Overview: How to Invest and Borrow

November 9, 2012

Peer to peer (P2P) lending has been taking off in the last few years, and one of the most popular sites facilitating these transactions is Lending Club. Lending Club provides a way for investors to earn a return by helping to fund borrowers who are looking for better terms than what is offered by many […]

Lending Club Promotion – $2500 Peer Lending Giveaway

September 6, 2009

Lending Club has provided an alternative to bank financing with their peer to peer loan marketplace since 2007.  During that time they’ve continually been improving the process of lending and borrowing money with a peer to peer model and now they’re closing in on 25K investors. Lending Club is giving away $2,500 cash to the person that becomes […]