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Location:
Sandy Hook, CT, United States
Occupation:
stock and option trader
I loan because:
My education is in economics and my faith is in the Holy Trinity. These types of loans provide market-based opportunities to people who have had far less opportunities than I've had. Jesus taught us that when we help the least among us we honor Him. Making microloans allows me to use the same dollars over and over to help others. Sustainable Philanthropy! How can it get better than that!
About me:
I buy and sell tiny ownership stakes in very large companies. I hope to buy low and sell high and make a profit. That's me chasing my son in the 50M dash. He's autistic and doesn't fully understand races but he loves being chased. As you can see, we're both having a great time.
Member Since:
Jun 7, 2007
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Rich's Loans

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Portfolio Distribution

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  • By Country
  • By Sector
  • By Partner

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female83.95%
Male16.05%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Paraguay13.22%
Peru12.98%
Philippines9.18%
Bolivia7.06%
Nicaragua6.37%
Mexico5.00%
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo4.81%
Tajikistan4.51%
Ukraine4.38%
Ecuador4.12%
Mali3.76%
Uganda3.46%
Tanzania3.31%
Chile3.30%
Rwanda3.05%
Senegal1.42%
Congo1.24%
Kyrgyzstan1.24%
Ghana0.90%
Cambodia0.73%
South Sudan0.60%
Dominican Republic0.54%
Honduras0.51%
Indonesia0.49%
Kenya0.47%
Mongolia0.39%
Burundi0.37%
Zimbabwe0.30%
Liberia0.22%
El Salvador0.19%
Mozambique0.19%
Colombia0.17%
Viet Nam0.15%
Lebanon0.13%
Haiti0.13%
Sierra Leone0.11%
Guatemala0.11%
United States0.09%
Costa Rica0.07%
Burkina Faso0.06%
Georgia0.06%
Afghanistan0.04%
Togo0.04%
South Africa0.04%
Yemen0.04%
Benin0.04%
Armenia0.04%
Jordan0.04%
Timor-Leste0.02%
Albania0.02%
Bosnia And Herzegovina0.02%
Kosovo0.02%
Turkey0.02%
Azerbaijan0.02%
Bulgaria0.02%
Cameroon0.02%
Palestine0.02%
Pakistan0.02%
Nigeria0.02%
Iraq0.02%
Israel0.02%
Cote D`Ivoire0.02%
Nepal0.02%
Moldova0.02%
Samoa0.02%
Sri Lanka0.02%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail42.13%
Food25.13%
Clothing12.55%
Services7.17%
Agriculture6.80%
Transportation1.44%
Arts1.35%
Construction0.82%
Manufacturing0.62%
Health0.49%
Housing0.43%
Personal Use0.37%
Wholesale0.32%
Entertainment0.19%
Education0.19%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Fundación Paraguaya13.22%
FINCA Peru4.38%
HOPE Ukraine4.38%
EDAPROSPO4.29%
Fundación ESPOIR3.90%
Soro Yiriwaso, A Partner Of Save The Children3.76%
Negros Women For Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (NWTF)3.33%
Fondo Esperanza3.30%
Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd3.26%
Pro Mujer Bolivia3.24%
ADIM (Asociación Alternativa Para El Desarrollo Integral De Las Mujeres)2.98%
Admic Nacional2.64%
Center For Community Transformation Credit Cooperative (CCT)2.55%
Manuela Ramos / CrediMUJER2.49%
Urwego Opportunity Bank2.49%
CEPRODEL2.45%
MLF Microinvest, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA2.43%
HOPE DRC, A Partner Of HOPE International2.43%
Hekima, A Partner Of World Relief2.38%
Fundación AgroCapital, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA2.12%
Pearl Microfinance Limited2.08%
VisionFund Mexico2.02%
Asociación Arariwa1.46%
Emprender1.35%
CAURIE Microfinance, A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services1.31%
HOPE Congo S.A.1.24%
MCC Mol Bulak Finance LLC1.10%
Micro Credit For Development And Transformation SACCO (MCDT SACCO)1.07%
CSC MDO "IMON International"0.97%
Hagdan Sa Pag-uswag Foundation, Inc. (HSPFI)0.92%
MLO Humo And Partners0.92%
Gata Daku Multi-purpose Cooperative (GDMPC)0.82%
Sinapi Aba Trust (SAT)0.71%
MiCredito0.64%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International0.62%
BRAC South Sudan0.60%
Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI), A Partner Of VisionFund International0.60%
Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI)0.56%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)0.43%
Vision Finance Company S.a. (VFC), A Partner Of World Vision International0.43%
Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC)0.37%
Turame Community Finance, A Partner Of World Relief And HOPE International0.37%
IMPRO0.36%
Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil (MUK)0.30%
MicroKing Finance0.30%
FAMA OPDF0.28%
HOFOKAM Ltd., A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services0.28%
León 2000 IMF0.24%
Local Enterprise Assistance Program (LEAP), A Partner Of World Hope International And World Relief0.22%
Kenya Agency For Development Of Enterprise And Technology (KADET), A Partner Of World Vision…0.21%
CrediComun0.21%
Edpyme Alternativa0.21%
Fundo De Desenvolvimento Mulher (FDM), A Partner Of Save The Children0.19%
MDO Arvand, LLC0.19%
XacBank0.19%
SMEP - Deposit Taking Microfinance Limited0.17%
ID Ghana0.17%
Organizacion De Desarrollo Empresarial Femenino (ODEF)0.15%
Bai Tushum & Partners0.13%
Microfinanzas Prisma0.13%
VisionFund Indonesia0.13%
PADECOMSM0.13%
Transcapital0.13%
Amasezerano Community Banking S.A.0.11%
VisionFund Cambodia0.11%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development0.11%
CampoAlto0.09%
Cooperativa San Jose0.09%
Alternativa Solidaria Chiapas (AlSol)0.09%
KREDIT Ltd.0.09%
Asociación ASDIR0.09%
SEDA0.07%
MIFEX0.07%
UIMCEC, A Partner Of ChildFund International0.07%
Association For Rural Development (ARD)0.07%
Accion East And Online0.07%
Hattha Kaksekar Limited (HKL), A Partner Of Save The Children0.07%
Credit Mongol0.07%
Prisma Honduras, S.A.0.06%
Micro Start/AFD0.06%
Fund For Thanh Hoa Poor Women (FPW)0.06%
Banco D-MIRO S.A.0.06%
Youth Self Employment Foundation (YOSEFO)0.06%
Fundación Mario Santo Domingo (FMSD)0.06%
AFODENIC0.06%
LLC Micro Finance Organization Credo0.06%
People Microcredit Investment Bureau (PEMCI)0.04%
Apoyo Integral0.04%
Novica0.04%
EDESA0.04%
Salone Microfinance Trust (SMT), A Partner Of ChildFund International0.04%
Senegal Ecovillage Microfinance Fund (SEM)0.04%
Al-Amal Microfinance Bank0.04%
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited0.04%
Nor Horizon Universal Credit Organization Limited Liability Company0.04%
Womens Development Businesses (WDB)0.04%
Alidé0.04%
Fundación San Miguel Arcángel, Inc. (FSMA)0.04%
Ariana Financial Services Joint Stock Company (AFS), A Partner Of Mercy Corps0.04%
Credituyo0.04%
Caja Rural Señor De Luren0.02%
Maya0.02%
Ahon Sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI)0.02%
TYM Fund0.02%
FUDECOSUR0.02%
Tamweelcom0.02%
Grameen America0.02%
Tuba Rai Metin0.02%
BRAC Sri Lanka0.02%
Afrique Emergence & Investissements (AE&I)0.02%
VisionFund Albania0.02%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)0.02%
Koret Israel Economic Development Funds (KIEDF)0.02%
Zene Za Zene, A Partner Of Women For Women International0.02%
Christian Rural Aid Network (CRAN)0.02%
Vitas. S.a.l.0.02%
MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho0.02%
Fundacion Mujer0.02%
KOMAZA0.02%
South Pacific Business Development (SPBD)0.02%
Grounded And Holistic Approach For People`s Empowerment (GHAPE)0.02%
EarthSpark International0.02%
KosInvest0.02%
Patan Business And Professional Women0.02%
Fundacion Campo0.02%
Opportunity International- Wedco Ltd.0.02%
Nuru Energy0.02%
Nazava Water Filters0.02%
Norwegian Microcredit LLC (Normicro)0.02%
National Microfinance Bank0.02%
Milango Financial Services0.02%
Mikrofond EAD0.02%
Microfund Togo0.02%
Friendship Bridge0.02%
Asasah0.02%
Microinvest0.02%
Interactuar0.02%
Prisma Microfinance0.02%
FECECAV0.02%
Ryada0.02%
Iraqi Al-Aman Center/Kirkuk0.02%

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