Title: Closing P2P-Picks Newsletters and Your Alternatives
Post by: brycemason on June 07, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: brycemason on June 07, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Dear Subscriber,
I am writing to share that effective June 30th, P2P-Picks newsletters will no longer be available for use. After three years of effort in this niche of finance, an opportunity has come along that I am compelled to take, which will require my full business time and attention. Starting on July 1st, I will be the Chief Investment Officer of Direct Lending Investments, one of the first private investment firms to focus on this space (www.dirlend.com).
This decision comes with mixed feelings because in a small way, part of my opportunity has come as a result of your trust and use of my services. The P2P-Picks newsletters led to some of my first consulting jobs, which have multiplied over the last year and culminated in this new role. I regret that I have to let P2P-Picks go and deeply hope that you have had an enjoyable experience with the service. At the same time, I am excited to begin working for a fund, learning about other types of credit and still performing plenty of due diligence to ensure investments are sound.
To help you transition away from P2P-Picks, I have asked other service providers to create some alternatives for your consideration. P2P-Picks newsletters will not be available at any outlet; any other credit models are providers' own creations. Descriptions of the services are provided by the respective companies and listed in alphabetical order so as not to connote a preference.
Yours Sincerely,
Bryce Mason
BlueVestment
www.bluevestment.com
BlueVestment's sole focus is to provide you with the fastest access to the Lending Club loans which match your investing strategies. With an innovative pricing model that allows you to make up to $1,000 of investments each month at zero cost, and the most flexible filtering options of any 3rd party tool, BlueVestment is a great way for P2P novices and pros alike to maximize their Lending Club returns.
LendingRobot
https://www.lendingrobot.com/ref/P2Ppicks/
LendingRobot helps maximizing returns in marketplace lending through full automation. Thanks to sophisticated machine-learning algorithms and a high performance cloud-based infrastructure, LendingRobot offers automated investment decision, automated execution, detailed performance analytics, as well as an unique solution to trade on the secondary market. LendingRobot is a SEC-registered Investment Advisor, and supports both Lending Club and Prosper marketplaces. P2P-Picks clients get $10,000 managed for free when signing up from the referral link.
NSR Platform
http://www.nsrinvest.com/nsr-picks
With over $85 million on platform, NSR Invest is the leading independent investment service for individual investors seeking p2p returns. To provide continuity to P2P-Picks users, NSR Invest has created NSR Picks which was developed using the same conceptual framework as P2P-Picks. Investors will find Loss Minimizer, Profit Balancer, and Profit Maximizer investment strategies for both Prosper and Lending Club. These strategies are not new; in fact, NSR Invest has been using them internally for over a year with great success. NSR Invest will be waiving fees for users who sign up for NSR Picks with under $20,000 of managed assets. Learn more and sign up for NSR Picks at the link above.
I am writing to share that effective June 30th, P2P-Picks newsletters will no longer be available for use. After three years of effort in this niche of finance, an opportunity has come along that I am compelled to take, which will require my full business time and attention. Starting on July 1st, I will be the Chief Investment Officer of Direct Lending Investments, one of the first private investment firms to focus on this space (www.dirlend.com).
This decision comes with mixed feelings because in a small way, part of my opportunity has come as a result of your trust and use of my services. The P2P-Picks newsletters led to some of my first consulting jobs, which have multiplied over the last year and culminated in this new role. I regret that I have to let P2P-Picks go and deeply hope that you have had an enjoyable experience with the service. At the same time, I am excited to begin working for a fund, learning about other types of credit and still performing plenty of due diligence to ensure investments are sound.
To help you transition away from P2P-Picks, I have asked other service providers to create some alternatives for your consideration. P2P-Picks newsletters will not be available at any outlet; any other credit models are providers' own creations. Descriptions of the services are provided by the respective companies and listed in alphabetical order so as not to connote a preference.
Yours Sincerely,
Bryce Mason
BlueVestment
www.bluevestment.com
BlueVestment's sole focus is to provide you with the fastest access to the Lending Club loans which match your investing strategies. With an innovative pricing model that allows you to make up to $1,000 of investments each month at zero cost, and the most flexible filtering options of any 3rd party tool, BlueVestment is a great way for P2P novices and pros alike to maximize their Lending Club returns.
LendingRobot
https://www.lendingrobot.com/ref/P2Ppicks/
LendingRobot helps maximizing returns in marketplace lending through full automation. Thanks to sophisticated machine-learning algorithms and a high performance cloud-based infrastructure, LendingRobot offers automated investment decision, automated execution, detailed performance analytics, as well as an unique solution to trade on the secondary market. LendingRobot is a SEC-registered Investment Advisor, and supports both Lending Club and Prosper marketplaces. P2P-Picks clients get $10,000 managed for free when signing up from the referral link.
NSR Platform
http://www.nsrinvest.com/nsr-picks
With over $85 million on platform, NSR Invest is the leading independent investment service for individual investors seeking p2p returns. To provide continuity to P2P-Picks users, NSR Invest has created NSR Picks which was developed using the same conceptual framework as P2P-Picks. Investors will find Loss Minimizer, Profit Balancer, and Profit Maximizer investment strategies for both Prosper and Lending Club. These strategies are not new; in fact, NSR Invest has been using them internally for over a year with great success. NSR Invest will be waiving fees for users who sign up for NSR Picks with under $20,000 of managed assets. Learn more and sign up for NSR Picks at the link above.
Title: Closing P2P-Picks Newsletters and Your Alternatives
Post by: jonpildis on June 07, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: jonpildis on June 07, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Bryce - Thanks for all you have done for P2P Investors & BlueVestment. You're a class act and we wish you the best!
Title: Closing P2P-Picks Newsletters and Your Alternatives
Post by: rawraw on June 07, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: rawraw on June 07, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Congratulations and I'm sure you'll enjoy learning new types of credit. Consumer loan structures are so boring 
Title: Closing P2P-Picks Newsletters and Your Alternatives
Post by: lascott on June 07, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: lascott on June 07, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Bryce,
my sincere thanks for being part of my P2P positive experience. I very much appreciated the use of your service and you working with BlueVestment. Wish you nothing but best in your future endeavors.
Scott
my sincere thanks for being part of my P2P positive experience. I very much appreciated the use of your service and you working with BlueVestment. Wish you nothing but best in your future endeavors.
Scott
Title: Closing P2P-Picks Newsletters and Your Alternatives
Post by: brother7 on June 07, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: brother7 on June 07, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Thanks for all that you've done. My experience with the P2P marketplace has been a pleasant one thanks to generous community members like you.
Best of luck in your future endeavors!
Best of luck in your future endeavors!
Title: Closing P2P-Picks Newsletters and Your Alternatives
Post by: rockinray on June 08, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: rockinray on June 08, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Hi Bryce,
Thank you for everything you have done for us and good luck with your new adventure!
Ray
Thank you for everything you have done for us and good luck with your new adventure!
Ray
Title: Closing P2P-Picks Newsletters and Your Alternatives
Post by: Rob L on June 08, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: Rob L on June 08, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
There is another LC alternative not mentioned; the often maligned Autoinvest feature of the LC web site.
I have very little familiarity with it, but know it provides basic filtering and it is free.
I'm not sure anyone outside LC really knows whether or not all the "best" loans are gone before LC Autoinvest gets a shot at them.
Anyway, this may be a viable alternative for some, but it sure ain't P2P Picks!
Best of luck in the new job Bryce! Thanks for everything.
I have very little familiarity with it, but know it provides basic filtering and it is free.
I'm not sure anyone outside LC really knows whether or not all the "best" loans are gone before LC Autoinvest gets a shot at them.
Anyway, this may be a viable alternative for some, but it sure ain't P2P Picks!
Best of luck in the new job Bryce! Thanks for everything.
Title: Closing P2P-Picks Newsletters and Your Alternatives
Post by: TravelingPennies on June 08, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: TravelingPennies on June 08, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Title: Closing P2P-Picks Newsletters and Your Alternatives
Post by: Lovinglifestyle on June 08, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: Lovinglifestyle on June 08, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
I wish you all the best for well-deserved success in your new position. You've earned that opportunity in more ways than a few! Any firm is lucky to have you. Thank you for your frequent contributions here, and I among many others will certainly miss them. Congratulations and best of luck to you!
Karen
Karen