Peer to peer lending is one of those things in life while there have been versions of it around for years, its popularity has exploded thanks to the internet. I am getting more and more enquiries and comments about it, so I thought we’d have a good look at it today.

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In this session you will discover:

• How the lending and borrowing system works and how it is raining on the banks' parade
• The benefits and limitations of P2P
• The big news which will catapult P2P into the mainstream
• How you should move forward with incorporating P2P into your portfolio
• The considerations you should bear in mind when determining how much to invest

I think Peer to Peer lending is a great idea. I love the fact that technology makes it possible and that it is a disruptive idea which bypasses the banks and traditional notion of lending and saving. Like anything, understand what you’re getting into and start small…

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Resources mentioned in this week's show

Video number 198 – Peer to Peer Lending

Which? page on peer to peer lending (follow links to reviews of the big three)

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