Archive for August, 2009

I’m excited, thrilled even, by the switch to Prosper Ratings. Although the Prosper Ratings are still letter grades ranging from AA – HR they are radically different from the credit grades we used in prior years.

Before Prosper Ratings, there were Credit Grades, which were based solely on the Experian credit score. Continue reading A little cheerleading for Prosper Ratings

From thestimulist.com:

I always loved going back to school. In elementary school, I’d get a haircut, maybe even a new backpack and have butterflies in my stomach that whole first day.

But sometimes it was painful. In 4th grade when I found out my best friend Continue reading Take Control of Your Student Loans

Pete Bonnikson, a 28 year mortgage veteran, provides his “take” on the Mortgage Industry and P2P Lending.
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Continue reading Video: Mortgage and Consumer Finanancing Environment

There are a number of different ways by which you can fund a small business venture. Some of them are best for start-up companies or even hobbies that make money, while others are better suited for companies that are already generating a profit, however small. The key to funding for small business is to choose Continue reading Funding for Small Business

August 17, 2009:
Barron’s A Booming Loan Market by Mike Hogan

August 14, 2009:
P2PLendingNews Prosper Adding States at a Good Clip
Continue reading Prosper’s Media Roundup - 8/21/2009