Throughout each unique life stage, you will experience different challenges and opportunities associated with each part of life. Along this journey, your financial priorities and challenges evolve, shaping your path toward your financial well-being goals. Whether just starting early adulthood or almost retiring, understanding how to navigate the different life stages can help you achieve…
Welcome to our monthly stats post for March. This is your dose of insights into our growth and performance. It’s all the numbers, updates, and statistics you want to see in a brief but informative read. Grab your coffee, and let’s dive into Bondora Group’s March news and statistics. New Investors In March, 2,077 people…
Today, we introduce you to Pille Lamp, our 40th Bondorian in the Spotlight. She speaks 8 languages, loves cats and nature, and will conquer linguistic bugs wherever she goes. Read on to learn more about the intricacies of her daily tasks, what she loves most about working in marketing, and how she’s embraced being our…
The debate on renting vs. buying a home is one that continues to rage on. No matter the argument for one side, there is equal evidence for the other. This decision is not an easy one and is dependent on many different variables such as your current financial situation, family, lifestyle, and financial goals. Everyone…
News from around the world Applications are officially open for TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield at this year’s Disrupt SF 2019. There’s no fee for applying or for participating (TechCrunch doesn’t take any fees or equity), and entries are open to early-stage startups from any country or vertical. The winning startup wins the coveted Disrupt Cup and…
Earlier this month, we discussed emergency funds and went over 7 reasons why you should have one. We stressed the importance of only using an emergency fund for a real emergency—perhaps a medical expense, a home or car repair, or suddenly finding yourself unemployed (with more reasons listed in the post). As the term “emergency…
1. Tell us about yourself and what you do for fun. My name is Uwe Vinzelberg. I am 47 years old and a father of two sons, I work as an Event Manager and as a hobby I like to ride my bike, play table tennis and travel. 2. What made you start investing with…
Kairi joined Bondora five years ago when there were fewer than ten people in the company. Starting as an assistant, Kairi has worked across several departments within Bondora and—as a result—knows the business inside and out. She’s now leading our Associate’s team and strives to give first-class customer service to all of our investors. 1….
In the month of February, we focused mainly on our newly simplified withdrawal process and the use of Transferwise for deposits and withdrawals. Check out more details below. Top p2p lending tips for new investors If you are new to p2p lending and you are wondering what it is, it’s simply a system that matches borrowers…
Click here for the German or Estonian video. Do you have a non-euro bank account and you’re worried about the high transfer charges? Well, you need not. Here’s a tip that might help you save money. If TransferWise operates in your country, you can use it for your cross-currency transactions to help to save money…
There are a variety of things to consider when deciding on whether or not to use a financial advisor. On the surface the decision is simple: advisors can be extremely knowledgeable in the market but come with fees attached. However, there are many other factors at play in the financial advisor and client relationship, whether…
Click here for the German or Estonian video. Transferwise withdrawal option is aimed for Bondora users who have a non-euro bank account to help them easily complete their cross-currency transactions. Please keep in mind that Transferwise doesn’t support EUR to EUR transfers, so in case you have a euro bank account, the SEPA withdrawal option…
Unwanted solicitation—the bane of many, yet almost a routine part of daily life for all. Technology has advanced, thus we have SPAM filters and are able to ignore unknown calls (thank you, Scam ID). As technology has advanced, however, we’ve seen an evolution from obvious mass-market solicitation to full-blown scams—many of which aren’t as obvious…