When you’re learning about investment, you’ve probably already heard that it’s important to diversify your portfolio. Perhaps you’ve already implemented that advice and went ahead to create a diverse asset allocation. But is your portfolio really as diversified as you think? In this article, we want to discuss what it means to diversify your portfolio, …
Whether you’re just starting on your investment journey or have already collected some experience, there are common mistakes that many investors tend to make. While some of them might just lead to you being able to reach your goal a bit later, others can lose you lots of money. So in this article, we’ll share …
When investing into P2P loans, sooner or later, you’ll stumble upon the word “Buyback Guarantee”. The Buyback Guarantee is offered on P2P platforms to give you additional security, but how does it actually work? In this article, we’ll discuss what a Buyback Guarantee is and also what Extensions are, how they work in detail and …
The most wonderful time of the year is around the corner, and Lendermarket team wants to wish you a warm and happy Christmas season! Wrap a gift that your future self will thank you for. Earn an additional bonus of up to 3% on top of the usual 14.1% on loans issued on Lendermarket in …
Lendermarket Stars series are developed for all of us to learn something new from success stories. In this blog series, we highlight the investment journeys of our investors, as well as financial bloggers and influencers. For this article, we talked with Angelo, one of the best-known P2P investors, Angelo shares his investing journey with the …
We are super excited to present a special blog post in the Lendermarket start blog series! This time we talk with Ebenezer, a representative of a new Loan Originator in the Lendermarket platform – QuickCheck! Let’s jump straight to the interview and learn more about the new loan originator and what value it brings to …
Oh, there we go, everyone’s favorite topic: taxes. Jokes aside, doing your taxes and making sure everything is as it should be is an important part of every investors’ work (or their tax accountants). Because, as you know, you don’t want to get in trouble with tax authorities. So in this article we’ll highlight some …
Everything comes and goes in waves: The trees blossom, bear fruits, and then drop their leaves until the following spring. The tide of the water rises with the flow and declines with the ebb. These principles that hold true in nature can also be applied to investing. Economic phases follow a cycle, with different phases …
Once your business is up and running successfully, it’s inevitable that the positive cash flow will build up some reserves for your company. While keeping a solid chunk of money available to meet expenses is necessary, hoarding excessive amounts can get out of hand and cost you revenue. In this article, we’ll discuss whether or …