Borrowing & Lending Money with Prosper & Lending Club
March 22, 2008
Peer to peer lending is making an impact on the way some people borrow or invest their money and the word is spreading about both Lending Club and Prosper.
Within the last week and a half, person to person lending has seen coverage on the CBS Evening News, the Wall Street Journal, and Entrepreneur.com:
In Credit Crunch, Lending To Each Other […]
Complete Guide to Prosper.com Winner
March 7, 2008
Congratulations to Dawn on winning a copy of the Complete Guide to Prosper! She’s all signed up at Prosper and her registration is pending the bank confirmation process.
You can see some other reviews of the book at the sites below:
Rate Ladder met the book’s author at Prosper Days.
Digerati Life and Lazy Man both contributed content […]
The Complete Guide to Prosper Review - Will Prosper.com Revolutionize America?
March 6, 2008
The first chapter in a new book about lending and borrowing on Prosper is entitled “How & Why Prosper.com Will Revolutionize America”. The book is called “The Complete Guide to Prosper” and is authored by Sean Bauer, a borrower, lender, and group leader on Prosper.
It’s nice to see an author enthusiastic about the topic they’re covering but […]
Peer Lending Lessons From the Dating World – Lending Club CEO Interview
February 12, 2008
Bill Griffeth interviewed Renaud Laplanche the CEO of Lending Club on CNBC’s Power Lunch yesterday – Video.
Laplanche answered questions on how peer to peer lending sites have lower overhead than traditional banks and how they’re able help borrowers and lenders find better rates than they could get at a bank.
Peer Lending & the EconomyGriffeth made […]
Prosper: the Leader in Social Lending
January 12, 2008
If you are like me, social lending is a new concept. What is it anyway; and how might it turn the financial world of borrowing and lending on its proverbial ear? To find the answers, go to Prosper, the leader in social, or peer-to-peer lending, at least for now.
Lending with Prosper works much […]
A Kiva Loan can Change a Life
January 10, 2008
“Loans that change lives” is Kiva’s tagline. Based upon the testimonials I have read, I believe they are keeping their word. So, how can they make such a claim?
Kiva is a peer to peer lender with a charitable mission. Unlike their counterparts who pay interest to the lenders, Kiva matches small business […]
Why Borrow from a Bank when you can Prosper?
January 9, 2008
As the economy worsens and interest rates rise, it has become increasingly difficult to obtain a bank loan to consolidate debt, pay for college, buy a house, or start a new business. More and more people are searching for alternative solutions to their financial needs. So, my question is:
What can you do if […]
What is Peer to Peer Lending?
January 8, 2008
Have you ever gone to a bank in desperate need and been turned down for a loan? Have you checked into a bank loan and realized that the combination of the loan and the excruciatingly high interest rate will put you further in the poorhouse? Are you tired of the government regulating how you pay […]
