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P2P Lending In The News
A couple of peer-to-peer (p2p) lending articles came out in major publications over the weekend… Enjoy… The ChicagoTribue: Peer-to-peer lending helpful, but know rules Sometimes you have...
RateLadder 2008 Goals
Happy New Year! Here are my goals for 2008 with RateLadder and p2p lending. Current Expectation Goal Stretch Goal 2008 Year Ending Account Value Prosper $11,519.59 $15,500 $16,000 $17,000 Pro...
2007 RateLadder Goal Review — Overall A-
As my final planned post of 2007 I will be reviewing my goals and giving a grade. Here were my 2007 RateLadder Goals. Expectation Goal Stretch Goal Actual 2007 Year Ending Account Value $4,386.37...
Kiva Loans Paid On time Again, But Don’t Die
My 4 Kiva loans have again paid on time: http://www.kiva.org/lender/RateLadder However, Jeff & Heather over at My Microfinance have pointed out that if I die the money is forgiven… I thin...
My First Kiva Payments Are Made On Time
About a month ago I made my 4 loans on Kiva to women in Somoa. I was both testing Kiva and hopefully making the world a better place. Kiva allows you to make individual loans to people in need thr...
Sub-Prime Mortgage Meltdown
What opinions do you guys have on how the sub-prime mortgage meltdown will affect peer to peer lending? I’ll confess I’m still spooked at the moment and working to draw down my balance a...
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Kiva Loans
The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Kiva loans were just as easy as the first. In addition, to the loans ($25 each) I also donated 10% to Kiva ($2.50 each). Again I choose Samoans. Even if I am not related by bloo...
My 1st Kiva Loan
After a comment from a reader (Millionaire Mommy Next Door), I decided to try out Kiva. Wow was that easy. Signed up. Found a loan. Added my $25 to the loan via paypal (plus a 10% donation to Kiva o...
Kiva Forum
P2P No Bank has launched independent forums covering all p2p lending sites — including Kiva. Kiva lets you connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world. By choo...