tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178547344217818498.post5958910154832526560..comments2023-11-26T16:59:51.483-08:00Comments on Prosper Lending Review: Lending Club's Blog educates readersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178547344217818498.post-15267622049346881762007-07-09T09:26:00.000-07:002007-07-09T09:26:00.000-07:00The less financially educated an investor is the m...The less financially educated an investor is the more important it is to have some safeguards. Looks like Lending Club doesn't assume lenders have very much financial knowledge, while at Prosper the assumption is that as lenders will better be able to fend for themselves. However, Prosper is also starting to slowly add in more safeguards and warnings.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173168939647498585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178547344217818498.post-30237701322161843172007-07-08T12:59:00.000-07:002007-07-08T12:59:00.000-07:00So perhaps LC is funded my Democrats - you know, p...So perhaps LC is funded my Democrats - you know, protect the people, give them info, don't let them invest in everything, shield them from the worst out there, provide a safety net.<BR/><BR/>And Prosper is funded by Republicans - you know, free market, learn for yourself, survival of the fittest, you reap what you sow, hand off, adjust the numbers to make the story work and make it look so much more appealing(ok that was a W/Cheney jab) ;)<BR/><BR/>Much like the political system, I wish there was some viable happy medium between the 2 extremesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com