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old atot thread about loans that give you 10-15% returns, but risker?

LordSnailz

Diamond Member
anyone remember the thread or have a link to it? Something about putting a chunk of money out there for others to borrow and returns were 10-15%?

Wondering if this was better than putting it in a mutual fund ... I've already maxed my IRA and 401k.
 
it is a web site where people loan money to other people

the name escapes me


*edit*

maybe prosper.com
 
Sounds risky. I don't think I would want to loan money to people who can't qualify for a loan at a bank
 
Anyone thinking of this should see page 4, b0mbrman's post:

"So here's my situation:

Timeline
Sep 09 Logged in and found that my account had been put "on hold." Note that "on hold" means that I cannot bid, nor transfer money from my Prosper account to a bank account. Sent email to ask why. No response
Sep 13 Called* to ask why. Still no explanation given as to why, and was told that I would need to send government ID, recent bill, and pay stub to have my account unlocked. Emailed documents. No Response.
Sep 16 Called to ask again, was told to re-send the documents. Re-sent through email.
Sep 25 Received email from Prosper saying they'd received my documents, but I needed to verify over the phone.
Sep 27 Called, verified, was told that the hold would be "put under review"

As of today, my account is still on hold

Unsecured risk, and the validity of personal loans aside, I'd stay far, far away just because of the awful customer service. "
 
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