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If you were thinking of investing in peer to peer loans and were scared away by the commitments, Lending Club’s trading platform has just added some liquidity.

Investors in peer to peer loans like it for several reasons. One is they could be helping someone. The borrower might need funding to start [...]

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Starting a business is an overwhelming thought. One of the first things to consider is the funding you will need to get off the ground. In the past, you would need to either find investors, an angel investor, or attempt to get a business loan. Today, peer to peer lending is a [...]

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Imagine making money like E-Bay, but in the world of loans. Two years ago, if you lent me money with principal and interest from a family member or friend I would’ve said you are “crazy”! But today there is such an opportunity to get a loan from people who want to [...]

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In the past getting a loan used to be a pretty intimidating process, getting dressed in your Sunday best, looking your best and venturing into town to the bank for a date with the Bank Manager. Once there you used to have to throw yourself at the mercy of [...]

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As the credit crunch continues, more and more business owners and entrepreneurs are turning to less traditional methods of business financing. Usually, the requirements for receiving these non-traditional business loans are not as strict as bank requirements, even during times of a booming economy. Now, as people who would [...]

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For individuals seeking a loan for the reasons of debt consolidation, auto loan, student loan, small business loan or any other personal loan, there is a new option of funding through peer to peer lending. This option is relativity new and has become a completely separate industry. It is growing [...]