Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev)
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| Amount: | $12,750.00 | Status: | Withdrawn |
| Grade: | A | DTI: | 0% |
| Lender Rate: | 22% | Borrower: | DrScience |
| Finished | State: | CO | |
| Funded: | 3% | Group: | Debt Consolidators |
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23% DTI As advised by Prosper lenders, starting interest rate has been increased. Questions always welcome. MY STORY Due to deferred income as an officer of a technology company, I had to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2004. Since then, I have been working as a Science consultant, IT contractor, and professional private tutor. First Prosper Loan Used for transitional expenses while seeking a full-time position. Financial Situation Much improved. Full-time consulting contract as Chief Scientist at my former company, and also a growing new stream of income as a professional private tutor, which together provide a more stable and substantially higher income; I am no longer a starving scientist. So why the new loan? Simply, we still run too close to the margin. Debt consolidation will enhance our monthly savings rate, and create a cushion against unexpected expenses. This new loan will pay off my first Prosper loan (20% APR) early, and also pay down a large portion of my remaining high-APR credit debt, thereby reducing my monthly debt-service payments. CREDIT RECORD My credit is still an A, and as before, there are NO delinquencies beyond the bankruptcy (see below). In fact, I have paid more than the minimum, and NEVER LATE, on all accounts. And I now have: • bankcard utilization of 60% (down from ~100%), and • DTI of only 23% (down from 64%). Per Prosper guidelines, as I have both W-2 & self-employment income, the DTI is my calculation using the Prosper formula, derived from monthly debt payments over combined net income. Review of Bankruptcy The 1 public record in my profile is the bankruptcy (BK). The 29 delinquencies are only from the BK, in which all existing accounts go into default, and then a ?charge-off? for the creditor is reported. Of the 29 accounts, 8 were card accounts for me & my wife, and the rest were all medical accounts, due to a health emergency in 2004. Perfect payment history prior to filing for Chapter 7, and perfect payment history afterward. All 29 delinquencies are only from the BK. And one cannot file for bankrupty again for at least 6 years. MONTHLY INCOME & EXPENSES Gross Income: Full-time Contract $4000 Freelance Tutoring 2500 Spouse income 400 Total $6900 Expenses: Health Insurance $1155 Prosper Loan 1 443 Credit Card Pymnt 517 Mortgage, Household, Insurance, Taxes 3900 Total $6015 REPAYMENT PLAN New loan payment replaces old loan payment (perfect Prosper history) at same or lower amount. |
| Borrower's Other Listings | |||||
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| 31978 | Tester | A | $12,000 @ 18% | Aug 16, 2006 | Withdrawn |
| 32226 | Starving Scientist Needs Transitional Loan | A | $14,200 @ 18% | Aug 17, 2006 | Withdrawn |
| 34011 | Starving Scientist Needs Transitional Loan (revised) | A | $11,900 @ 20% | Aug 25, 2006 | Loan created |
| 343394 | No Longer Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation | A | $12,750 @ 17% | Jul 17, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 369609 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation | A | $12,750 @ 17% | Jul 18, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 372969 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 2) | A | $9,875 @ 20% | Jul 25, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 375631 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 3) | A | $9,875 @ 23% | Jul 30, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 375761 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 3a) | A | $9,875 @ 23% | Jul 30, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 376277 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 3b) | A | $9,875 @ 23% | Aug 01, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 377662 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 4) | A | $9,875 @ 26% | Aug 04, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 378338 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 5) | A | $7,900 @ 20% | Aug 05, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 381048 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 6) | A | $6,900 @ 11% | Aug 11, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 381957 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 6a) | A | $6,900 @ 19% | Aug 13, 2008 | Expired |
| 387695 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 7) | A | $8,600 @ 20% | Aug 27, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 391521 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 7a) | A | $8,600 @ 20% | Sep 01, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 391524 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 7a) | A | $8,600 @ 20% | Sep 01, 2008 | Expired |
| 396106 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 8) | A | $8,100 @ 19% | Sep 10, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 399040 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 9) | A | $7,800 @ 19% | Sep 17, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 399651 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 9) | A | $7,800 @ 19% | Sep 17, 2008 | Expired |
| 403703 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 9a) | A | $7,400 @ 18% | Sep 24, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 406640 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 9b) | A | $7,100 @ 17% | Sep 30, 2008 | Withdrawn |
| 410148 | Now Not-Starving Scientist Seeks Debt Consolidation (rev 10) | A | $6,500 @ 16% | Oct 08, 2008 | Withdrawn |
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