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    Default Squirrel Money P2P

    I see we have a new launch in the NZ p2p market this week. http://squirrelmoney.co.nz
    I thought I would start a seperate thread so we can discuss it. Too soon for me to make much comment other then the sign up process seemed very buggy - but I was signing up using android rather then a windows computer

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    I signed up yesterday too. Desktop PC = No issues. They are even offering $50 Account Credit to Investors for Nov 15 sign ups. The main attraction is that they will be offering Secured Loans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saamee View Post
    The main attraction is that they will be offering Secured Loans.
    My guess a lot of it will just be offering ther broking business second mortgages. Given the changes in banking rules, it could be very successful.

    I need to investigate the guarantee a bit more - from memory, there is a fund set up but if that is used, they start taking an extra cut from investors. So not really a guarantee/insurance, just a buffer.

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    Signed up yesterday with no problems.

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    How long would you like to invest for?

    2 YEARSNo two year loans awaiting funding.
    Two year lending has an average interest rate of 0.00%.


    3 YEARSNo three year loans awaiting funding.
    Three year lending has an average interest rate 0.00%.


    5 YEARSNo five year loans awaiting funding.
    Five year lending has an average interest rate 0.00%.


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    • OUR BORROWER STATS
    • Average weekly borrower interest rate0.00%
    • Funds awaiting borrowers$150,000
    • Borrowers awaiting funding0
    • Average loan amount$0
    • Total lending to date$0


    Obviously the above figures are not real time - as its the same as yesterday, even after my 1st small deposit cleared in, and Im sure some others prob deposited money yesterday too.

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    I signed up yesterday as well have a few concerns to sort before I will be investing and I will wait and see how it progresses so any feed back on this
    P2P company would be appreciated.
    one concern is the high or relatively high input $500 minimum compared to Harmoney and also the 2% yearly take of the balance owing .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kees View Post
    also the 2% yearly take of the balance owing .
    Note this "0.167% of the loan balance charged monthly (equates to 2% of the loan balance per year)" is charged to to borrower now the lender.
    https://www.squirrelmoney.co.nz/fees/
    In fact it appears that all Squirrel fees are paid by the borrower not the lender - unlike harmoney

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    The 2% / Year fee is confusing.. As from the Website one place suggests Borrower pays however the Investors T & C's says the Investor pays!
    SQ 1.JPGAttachment 7706

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saamee View Post
    The 2% / Year fee is confusing.. As from the Website one place suggests Borrower pays however the Investors T & C's says the Investor pays!
    SQ 1.JPGAttachment 7706

    I asked Squirrel to clarify - after a couple of emails - here it a reply I think clarifys it

    "To clarify, there is only one service platform fee of 2%. If you are investing say 6% - you will get 6% or, slightly under as we need to pay RWT on your behalf. It does not mean you are getting 6% - 2%.


    So yes the borrower is paying the additional as we add it to the investment rate prior to presenting the offer to the borrower.


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    Charles Chen
    Operations Manager"
    Last edited by humvee; 05-11-2015 at 02:59 PM.

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