Using peer-to-peer loans, whether from friends and family or strangers, is a new trend for people unable to get a loan from a bank and who are looking for better rates.

The financial crisis has left banks with cold feet in the loan department. So where are people turning for financing? Their families.

Lending Club is the first of the peer-to-peer lending sites to move into the secondary loan market. Peer-to-peer lenders hope this move will bring in more users.

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Now that the problems of subprime lending have become painfully clear, many state legislatures are going after payday lenders. These high-interest, risky loans create the same problems for the economy as subprime mortgages, legislators argue.

The housing slump and the credit crunch may have a lot of markets making slow recoveries, but urban areas are on the rise. Migration from the suburbs to big cities is showing steady growth, but don't take our word for it, read about it here.

More and more people are turning away from banks and towards private lenders for money. Although interest rates are astronomically high, many don't want to deal with the hassle of traditional bank loans. Find out more in this article.

If you're worried about credit card debt, this article has 8 useful tips to prevent you from racking up too much. Get valuable financial lessons and even improve your credit score.

Loans have hit another low in the market this year. Prices have fallen to its lowest in three months, while banks still holding a lot of debt. Worst part is, there is no way for underwriters to hedge risks.