In August, a total of €11,340,100 was invested on Bondora. This is the first month that we’ve seen a decline (-2.5%) after 5 months of continuous growth. Exactly one year ago in August 2020, we also saw a dip in investments. We can only speculate what the reason is for this anomaly in August, but…

In some cultures, the number 13 represents assured growth. Here at Bondora, we don't leave our growth to chance, but support it with data. Lots and lots of data. This month, we're getting to know Karen Danielyan, one of our Data Scientists and our 13th Bondora Superstar. This blog series highlights Bondorians’ passion for what…

Technology has come so far in the past couple of years. Things we didn’t think would be possible in the year 2000 are now the norm. And things we can’t even think of today might be commonplace in 10 years. The rate at which technology is advancing is faster than ever before, facilitating new and…

Money is an essential part of your daily life; from buying groceries, to paying for fuel. Helping children learn good money habits at a young age will put them on a path to becoming financially literate, which gives them a head-start to their adult lives! Here are 5 tips on how to teach your kids…

Hi there, I'm Temiloluwa from Bondora's Investor Relations team. Every month, we round up all the most-asked questions we received from investors in one blog post. You can find all the answers to these top questions right here. It's just another way we provide first-class customer service.  Let's go through the top 5 questions we…

“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.” - Charles Dickens The term ‘frugal’ often has a negative connotation. But in reality, frugal living is a great way to turn a little into a life of abundance. By…

And that's a wrap for August! Missed one of our weekly videos? Here's a recap for you. This month, we explained the differences between active and passive investing, showed you how to close your Bondora account, and introduced you to the Bondora blog. Jump in below for more. Differences between active and passive investing When…

Bondora returns are holding strong. In fact, investor returns for 2021 originations were higher in July compared to June. Here is our main takeaway for July’s portfolio performance: Key statistics Originations returned a higher rate of 15.2% for 2021 originationsThere was a 1.3% increase in returns for 2021 Q2 originationsAn outlier in Estonia saw returns…

It’s seven months and counting of monthly increases to Bondora originations. And in July, a total of €11,818,925 in originations puts Bondora another step closer on the path to 1 billion, while providing the best customer experience for both borrowers and investors. Country breakdown In July, originations grew by 7.1% over June, to a total…

Inflation. In the past year, you’ve probably heard everyone, from central bankers to heads of state, discuss inflation. That’s because it has become a hot topic of conversation and financial experts and the general public are worrying about inflation. This economic factor, if left unchecked, can leave individuals with less purchasing power over time, thereby…