http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/microfinance-a-new-way-to-invest/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:49:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/microfinance-a-new-way-to-invest/comment-page-1/#comment-314336 miranda Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:22:52 +0000 http://www.yieldingwealth.com/microfinance-a-new-way-to-invest/#comment-314336 I agree that Prosper isn't really my cup of tea. And, with all such investment programs, there are plenty of horror stories. I prefer to do my microfinance through nonprofits like Kiva or Grameen bank. There's less risk, you put up less money (as little as $25) and you are truly helping someone in poverty. The returns aren't as sexy, but I feel much better about it. I agree that Prosper isn’t really my cup of tea. And, with all such investment programs, there are plenty of horror stories. I prefer to do my microfinance through nonprofits like Kiva or Grameen bank. There’s less risk, you put up less money (as little as $25) and you are truly helping someone in poverty. The returns aren’t as sexy, but I feel much better about it.

]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/microfinance-a-new-way-to-invest/comment-page-1/#comment-314337 Jeremy Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:17:46 +0000 http://www.yieldingwealth.com/microfinance-a-new-way-to-invest/#comment-314337 Prosper seems really attractive in a way, but the returns are not as great as I would expect for such a high risk. Direct lending is much riskier than investing in a company in my opinion. Prosper seems really attractive in a way, but the returns are not as great as I would expect for such a high risk. Direct lending is much riskier than investing in a company in my opinion.

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