Motif Articles

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Sony Hack - Your Inbox is Next

“You’ve got seven days to send me $500… or say goodbye to your computer files.” Imagine making a pot of coffee... Turning on your computer to start the day... And then seeing a message like that flash on your screen? On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, that’s exactly what happened to a woman…

Tags: Cyber Security Motif Cyber Crime HACK ETF

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Time to “Short” These Car Companies?

For most folks – aside from purchasing a home – buying or leasing a car is the single biggest financial transaction they’ll experience. It can also be one of their most painful experiences… In 2012 alone, the FTC reported 59,214 fraud reports related to car sales. But a new company is attempting…

Tags: Uber Lending Club Angellist Syndicates Redpoint Ventures Motif Gil Penchina Netflix

Thursday, November 6, 2014

The Absolute Best Way to Invest in Stocks

Wall Street is dying... Big brokers like Morgan Stanley are being replaced by more efficient alternatives, and traditional investments like stocks and bonds are falling by the wayside. It began with companies like E-Trade introducing online trading... And you can see it today as Peer-to-Peer Lending and Equity Crowdfunding find their…

Tags: Investing Mutual Funds Motif Etfs