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Searching for Crypto Analyst and Crypto Researcher Role

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Jared Schlar is actively searching for a role as a Crypto Analyst or Crypto Researcher within a prominent crypto company. Ideal companies for his expertise include Crypto Hedge Fund, Crypto Media Business, Blockchain Startup, or Crypto News Agency. With a background as a Digital Marketing Strategist and the founder of strategies SEO since 2009, Jared Schlar brings valuable experience to the table. He has also demonstrated proficiency in trading Bitcoin and various altcoins/tokens since 2014. As an expert in Peer-to-Peer Lending/DeFi, Jared has made investments in Pre-IPO companies on Republic and the Stock Market. His talent lies in identifying creative solutions in the alternative investment space and capitalizing on opportunities. Jared Schlar holds a Finance Degree from Northeastern University (2009) with honors and has previously worked at esteemed financial institutions like BlackRock, Inc., John Hancock, and RBC. In 2007, Jared Schlar founded the startup YouBux.com, aiming to c...

LendingClub — The Fast Growth FinTech You Didn’t See Coming

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  LendingClub (LC) has become a boon for borrowers as well as investors and has turned into a viable option in comparison to loans from banks. Let us look at reasons behind its fast growth. In the early days I used to get 20%+ returns annually from trading LendingClub notes. That rate of return has fallen but I still believe in LendingClub.com. I even still have the monthly statements to prove it. Also, LendingClub has extremely powerful network effects. LendingClub and Its Utility for Borrowers and Investors LendingClub is operating a unique credit marketplace which allows peer to peer lending as well as investing. Due to machine learning, crowd consensus and other mechanisms, LendingClub typically provides lower rates in comparison to what banks offer. For instance, in a recent interview with Bloomberg, LendingClub CEO Scott Sanborn states that customers save on average 24% interest, when borrowing with LendingClub. Lower Operating Costs Then Banks LC is able to provide lower int...