The Rise of Alternative Lending (And How to Capitalize On This New Movement)
10 years ago, you might not have heard much about P2P lending. As an investment, P2P loans were considered very niche. But a lot has happened in the last decade…
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Why Invest in Consumer Loans (And 5 Reasons To Include Them In Your Investment Strategy)
Consumer loans are the most popular type of investment in the P2P lending industry. Considered the bread and butter of P2P investing, they offer the highest returns for the least…
Timeless Investing Rules The Experts Live By (They’re All Based on Long-Term Strategies)
When it comes to investing, you’ll hear a lot of different advice from different people. Even seasoned and experienced investors will say different things… …Which means that as a beginner,…
3 Reasons Why P2P Investing Isn’t The Same As Gambling (And Has Nothing to Do With Luck)
When you hear the word ‘gambling’, what comes to mind? Images of bustling casinos full of slot machines and crowded craps tables? A bookie on a drizzly Saturday afternoon? Or…
May’s Results
Dear Investors, Summer time and the living is easy. It is once again time to look at May’s results and reflect on the happenings of Swaper platform. Last month was…
First Investment: 5 Smart Ways to Invest Your First €1,000 (And Get A 100% Return)
When you think of investing, which word comes up? If it’s your first time investing, it might be “risk”, “expensive” or “uncertainty”. It’s true that investing can have negative connotations…
P2P Lending vs Cryptocurrency: Which Investment is Right For You? (Hint: It Depends On Your Financial Goals)
I don’t know about you: But we can’t go 5 seconds without hearing about cryptocurrencies. Your friends keep mentioning the latest coin, the news keeps featuring high growth graphs and…
5 Smart Passive Income Ideas To Build Wealth in 2021 (and Beyond)
What if you could earn money… when you’re not working? Although it may sound like a dream for many, the truth is that it isn’t as far removed from reality…
April’s Numbers and Website Updates
Dear investors, It’s once again time to look at the numbers from April. We also have some updates for you that are related to our website and investing. Make sure…
3 Reasons Why Financial Organisations Need to Verify Your Identity
In 2012, HSBC was forced to pay $1.9 billion in fines. Why? Because they weren’t verifying identities appropriately. HSBC was not reporting accounts correctly or doing background checks, which led…
5 Investing Mistakes That Every Beginner Makes (And What To Do To Avoid Them)
Investing is a bit like fishing. Let me explain: When you first start, you’ll need to do some experimenting: try different rods, find the right location, learn how to reel…