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What’s the Difference between a Bank Loan and a Peer-to-Peer Loan?

It’s not unusual to find yourself needing a loan. Every expense is not always in our budget. And the money is not always in our savings or checking ...
On March 22, 2018 / By Dvorah Rut
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See You at Lending Exchange 2014!

Peer-to-peer lending has seen a sudden surge in enthusiasm since Lending Club’s recent IPO filing. But the industry is moving quickly and will have to adapt as market ...
On September 16, 2014 / By Gary Foodim
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Peerform Announces Capital Raise to Fuel its Growth

We are announcing today the closing of a $1 million seed round to promote its development and take advantage of the growing demand for quality alternatives to traditional bank ...
On April 8, 2014 / By Peerform
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Top 10 Greedy Wall Street Executives Exposed

Gordon Gecko claimed that, “Greed is good.” Well, for some people that is definitely the case. As you look over this list of our top 10 greedy wall ...
On July 15, 2012 / By Jessica
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Rage Grows Against Wall Street Banks, but Will Anything Change?

Rage Against the Financial Machine Few realize what a huge political, social and economic shift the cash has caused, and banks are at the center of it. Not ...
On October 25, 2011 / By Thomas
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Could Bank Regulation Let P2P Lenders Replace Small Community Banks?

Most of the regulatory talk in Washington today centers on the impact of Dodd-Frank on the finance markets in general and the banks in particular, especially the small banks. Former House ...
On September 26, 2011 / By Peerform
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Loans for business Shifts to Community Banks

As National & Regional Banks Stop Lending, Community Banks Come to the Rescue According to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation statistics: “Nationwide, outstanding loans to small businesses dropped from ...
On May 4, 2011 / By Thomas

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Secrets to Saving Money on Your Car Purchase March 19, 2020
Saving money should be one of your constant priorities. This is why you’re budgeting, tracking your money and checking your credit report. A car purchase can be a drain on your budget, especially if you weren’t able to save for it. So, you need some strategies for saving money on your car purchase. 7 Secrets […]
Hetty Green: “Witch of Wall Street” March 12, 2020
Hetty Green was the richest woman in America during her era. Possessing a keen eye for potential market fluctuations and an innate sense of timing, she was able to turn a modest inheritance into a fortune. Green was ahead of her time. Her profound intelligence in money matters and commitment to financial independence was not […]
How to Rebuild Your Credit After Bankruptcy? March 5, 2020
You had to file for bankruptcy. Your credit score has tanked. What do you do now to rebuild your credit? Roughly 752,000 cases of personal bankruptcy were filed in 2019 (Statistica.com). This is a vast improvement over 2010, when almost 1.6 million bankruptcies were filed. If you had to file bankruptcy, you are not alone. […]
How to Stay Committed to Your Retirement Savings February 27, 2020
It’s easy to set up a 401(k) or IRA. Yet, more than half of Americans say they are not where they should be in their retirement savings. (Bankrate 2019 financial security survey) And 38% of the people surveyed said they don’t have a retirement savings account at all. How can you stay committed to your […]
Top 10 Money Tips from the Financial Experts February 20, 2020
It’s always great to have money tips from the experts to help us meet our financial objectives. According to all the surveys, improving our financial lives was the second most popular New Year’s resolution for Americans in 2020. Taking first place was getting in shape. And, as we’ve reported before, most resolutions are already forgotten […]