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Saturday 24 August 2013
Boost your returns or cut your debt with Peer to Peer
The weekend is the time to review where you are with your plans. This week I am looking at my social lending or peer to peer portfolio,
The internet has brought about many changes to our lives. Not least is the fact that you can now do your banking 24 hrs per day via the internet. At the same time you can also get a better savings rate or a loan. Traditionally to get a loan you went to the bank. Now it is possible to get a loan from people in your community, from people you do not know, and without the use of a bank.
The concept of social lending via the internet in the UK began with the website ZOPA. Zopa is an accronym for Zone of Possible Agreement. The Zone is a concept that in simple terms, refers to an agreed range of offers at various interest rates and amounts, equal an agreement to lend. Complicated, yes, but do not worry too much about it. Let me explain.
Miss Borrower wants to borrow £5000. She uses a social lender. The social lender credit checks and grades Miss Borrower. If ok, she is allowed to advertise that she wants to borrow. The website, does not lend her the money, we do. Her loan is made up of lots of different small loans funded by individuals are able to offer lump sums at different interest rates.
As of today there are a number of social lending websites. The largest and most established is ZOPA. If you are looking to borrow money, and do not want to use a bank, look at a social lender as the rates are competitive. If you are looking to invest, look at Ratesetter or ZOPA as they have protection funds in place should a borrower default.
If you want to take a look at peer to peer, please use my referral links. Thanks. Ratesetter
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