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Are Peer Loans Too Risky or the Way of the Future?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A borrower fills out an application for an unsecured personal loan of up to $35,000 on one of the online lending sites which verify employment and other information. I talked to Ron Suber, President of Prosper Marketplace, last week and about growth in other loan types including: small business, home improvement, travel and medical expenses.

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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

You might, for example, be offered financing by a home improvement store when you buy an appliance. Using a personal loan is only a good idea when it is consistent with being able to achieve other financial goals,” says Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief. “If

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