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Bondster is a P2P marketplace headquartered in the Czech Republic connecting investors with selected trustworthy lenders. It allows funding businesses, real estate developers, crypto assets holders, etc, while yielding up to 14% annual return. Thanks to the rich variety of deals available at Bondster, it offers exclusive diversification opportunities. Since 2017 Bondster has accumulated over 127 […]

They say an investment in education gives the best returns in the long run: the knowledge and skills you learn stay with you forever.  But it’s no secret that to make that investment you often have to take out a loan first. Luckily, the times when education was available only to the privileged and wealthy […]

That’s a fair question every potential investor should ask before jumping into a new business. Let’s face it: risk-free investment ventures simply don’t exist. Just like any other investment, P2P lending carries some risks.  By definition, any investment type always implies a possibility of losing the money invested. And it’s only up to the investor’s […]

All the investors and investors-to-be ask this question at some point in their journey.  The truth is that there is no definite answer, which means that the possibilities out there are endless.  Yet, it’s essential to realize from the very beginning that any investment comes with a risk of losing it, let alone earning from […]

If you have ever looked up any crowdfunding platforms, you must have noticed that a big chunk of them are based in Baltic countries.  Seems like crowdfunding is truly getting momentum there. Naturally, we can’t help but research this phenomenon.  We have already covered crowdfunding platforms in Latvia, and are proceeding to the Estonian market in […]

P2P lending has earned a reputation as an attractive investment opportunity with a relatively moderate risk level.  There are good reasons for it.  P2P lending allows for building a steady passive income, diversifying your portfolio, and contributing to the businesses you see important to society.  Still, a smart investor always keeps an eye open for […]

Making your savings work sounds like a smart idea.  Yet, even newbies know that the taxation policy plays a big role here, to say the least.  Sometimes tax charges may override all the financial benefits you thought you could yield.  But if you are a UK citizen, ISA, an individual savings account, is a reliable […]

There are good reasons to consider P2P lending a decent source of passive income.  It has been on the rise for a while now and there are financial experts out there with extensive experience in the area and impressive investment portfolios.  So we’ve decided to pick their brain on P2P lending to be aware of […]

Crowdlending is one of the most mature and fastest-growing sectors of crowdfunding, that’s why the interest of investors in crowdlending is growing rapidly.  How much money can an investor make on crowdlending? And how to select the best crowdlending platform? Let’s learn more about crowdlending, its benefits and drawbacks, and find out whether it’s a […]

One of the Baltic Tigers, Latvia, is experiencing a crazy public interest in crowdfunding activities now.  Just check out CrowdfundInsider’s newsfeed about Latvian companies getting authorisation for alternative financing services. According to Statista, the total value of alternative financing in Latvia during 2020 was $237 million, the number of platforms — 19.  A friendly regulation […]