May 3 will go down as a dark day in the history of this industry. First, we had OnDeck’s stock...
What a great start to the year it has been for both Lending Club and Prosper. January saw the companies...
One of the most popular features for readers is my quarterly returns post. I have been sharing the details of...
Being diversified across many loans is one of the keys to having a successful experience when investing in p2p lending....
Time for my regular quarterly returns post, one of the most popular features here on Lend Academy. I have been...
In early 2008 Jillian Kay was drowning in debt. She had multiple credit cards with interest rates of 25% or...
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Earlier today, the total amount of dollars borrowed through p2p lenders in this country crossed over $500 million. While on...
This week saw my first face-to-face meeting with Prosper management in several months and there was a lot to talk...
It looks like the 5th birthday promotion for Prosper was a resounding success yesterday. As of this writing Prosper had...
Lend Academy provides details on the tax documents you will receive as an investor in Lending Club or Prosper loans; most investors will receive a 1099-OID which details taxable interest income from investing; other forms may also include a 1099-MISC or a 1099-B; income earned from P2P loan investing is taxed as ordinary income; Lend Academy also outlines details on capital losses and capital loss carryovers which can vary by state. Source