Savings4Freedom July 2019 Portfolio Update

With a small delay, here is our Savings4Freedom monthly update!

I’m really happy with the way my P2P investments are evolving this year. By choosing to invest in P2P lending, every single day I’m confronted with the need to learn new aspects of the industry and improve my processes for efficiency and security.

As I described in my previous update, I’m continuing to shift funds between P2P platforms to diversify and increase my average portfolio interest rate results. In July, I opened accounts in Monethera (very good experience so far) and iban Wallet (a nice complement to my P2P portfolio for money liquidity reasons). You can check my first impressions on both platforms later on this publication.

I also want to share that from now on, I’m sharing with the community my Financial Literacy Video Library to FIRE (financial independence and retiring early). I love to learn and I want to share some of the best videos I found with you.

Loan Originator Issues: Aforti

P2P platforms such as Viventor and Mintos shared this week that one of their Loan Originators (Aforti). One of the risks of investing in P2P lending is the loan originator. You can check the Risks section on this dedicated page to learn more about other aspects to consider before investing.

Mitigate Risks of P2P Lending @ Savings4Freedom — Identify the Risks in P2P Investing

But, without any further due, let’s see the numbers!

July 7, 2019August 10, 2019 csmboto

Savings4Freedom June 2019 Portfolio Update

And now is the time for a monthly update!

After the amazing P2P Conference in Riga last month, I revisited my entire investment strategy towards financial freedom. One of the most relevant lessons was to balance correctly the effort and investments made into P2P crowdlending platforms on my overall investment portfolio.

Below I will show how that will reflect for the future.

Savings4Freedom in Portuguese

Brazil Brasil Portugal Bandeiras @ Savings4Freedom — The Savings4Freedom blog is now available in the Portuguese language

I’m also very excited to publish the blog in Portuguese! I’m looking forward to your comments and suggestions on how the contents can be improved and how I can share better information in the future.

Understanding P2P Crowdlending

Based on messages from people asking questions about P2P Crowdlending, I decided to create a dedicated page that will be continuously improved based on the best available industry information. The initial information source for it was a White Paper published by Grupeer in the fall of 2018.

P2P Lending Platforms Comparison

I really need to thank all the feedback received over the last month regarding the P2P Lending Platforms comparison. I read all your messages and decided to simplify the way the information is shared. I hope that now it could be easier for you to check the best P2P platforms to invest. Let me know what you think!

N26, Revolut and Transferwise

In order to simplify my investment strategy, I decided to create dedicated accounts to manage my P2P investments. Now I follow the 3 buckets account approach:

One bank account for my daily expenses: Revolut;
One for my savings and emergency funds: National Traditional Bank;
And I just opened an N26 account to manage my P2P Investments.

N26 Bank @ Savings4Freedom — Just opened an N26 Account. Photo: N26

This approach, combined with the use of Transferwise when I need to exchange currencies is simplifying my life and increasing my visibility over all transactions.

But, without any further due, let’s see the numbers!

June 11, 2019July 4, 2019 csmboto

Conference Report: Summary of the P2P Riga’19 Conference

On Friday the 7th of June, over 240 people among P2P platform representatives, P2P investors, and bloggers came together in Riga for the 1st edition of the European P2P Conference. This P2P Conference was certainly a memorable one! Taking place at the wonderfully unique RISEBA Architecture and Media Center H2O 6, this event brought together people from 24 nations representing the entire community to display just what makes P2P crowdlending so unique – its diversity, its cross-sectoral nature, and its collaborative spirit.

The event, hosting interesting keynote speakers, an array of informative presentations, and topped off with a fun evening and second-day entirely dedicated to networking opportunities.

April 3, 2019 user

P2P Conference Riga’19

The European P2P investment community is gathering in Riga next June 7-8 to discuss the future of the industry.

You can join the conference buying your ticket here: https://bit.ly/2UtHuUZ

This is a great opportunity to learn and meet with leading platforms, investors and experts!

#S4F #Savings4Freedom #P2P #Peer2Peer #Investments #Riga

March 5, 2019May 1, 2019 user

Portfolio Update: April 2019

Hi Savings4Freedom friends!

February was a specially painful month for me. The loss of a very important family member is always a defining moment in everyones life… apologies for not publishing last months report. I updated all information on the blog over time, but not a post… thank you for understanding.

Live goes on and here is the April 2019 S4F report.

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 csmboto

Investing in Crowdlending: some important notes…

Hi Savings4Freedom friends!

Some quick notes before you start investing in crowdlending platforms…

When you research a new crowdlending platform, it is not only important to look after the expected return and platform usability… There’s quite a few other, more relevant details to evaluate before investing:

How old is the platform?
Who is the management team?
How do their financial reports look?
Is it a single- or multi-loan originator platform? How many loan originators do they have?
Do they offer buyback guarantee on your loans?
What is the minimum investment in loans?
Which loan types do they offer?
Do they have autoinvest functionality?
Do they accept investors from your country?

For each of the platforms I present on S4F you will find a review in their info pages, based on my experience. It is a mix description based on credibility, size, functionality and support as criteria for the review. I also try to read what is the word on the street from other investors in the personal finance ecosystem.

Please feel free to contact me over email [email protected] and share your opinion, comments or suggestions on the topic above.

If you enjoyed this post, please hit the like button below and/or share it with your friends. Thanks for the support!

February 2, 2019July 8, 2019 csmboto

Portfolio Update: January 2019

Hello Savings4Freedom friends!

It is great to share with you the January 2019 S4F monthly update.

Before going to the numbers, I really want to thank all the comments and suggestions from people all over. I really appreciate the support!

Let’s go to numbers!

January 1, 2019July 8, 2019 csmboto

Portfolio Update: December 2018

Hello Savings4Freedom friends!

For the first time I’m sharing my monthly update.

I will try to offer you these updates on the 1st day of every month. The idea is to provide you with a transparent manner to check my monthly returns and the cumulative results of my investments.

Over the next month I will work to improve the blog layout and structure. I welcome any suggestions you may have to enhance how the information is presented. If you are here for the first time, please check out the other pages on the blog and let me know your opinion. Thank you for your support!

Without further due, let’s check the results.

December 27, 2018January 1, 2019 user

Telling my story towards financial freedom…

I’m Carlos, a 33 years old PhD, and startup founder. I live in Portugal with my wife. I always had the mental drive to save money, but never with financial independence in mind. Only at the beginning of 2018, I decided to structure my efforts towards freedom. This blog tells you all about my path, decisions, and mistakes.

I face strong limitations regarding my financial freedom, however, I don’t have any doubt that I will be able to achieve this personal goal of becoming financially free. Anyone can reach financial independence. It’s all about the way you wish to live and the costs necessary to sustain such a living standard.

I learn to save money with my Father. He was a hardworking and honorable man, entirely committed to supporting his family. I saw his effort to support my studies and his energy to provide me the opportunity to fly high without financial concerns. My Father is my hero.

There are many different ways to achieve financial independence, but you always will need to follow these:

Keep a simple lifestyle.
Maximize your income streams.
Save and invest wisely.