What's really moving these markets

By Contributing EditorJanuary 22, 2019

The inside scoop on the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference

The Mike Alkin Show

energy sector

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mft, moneyflow trader, nfl, super bowl, vancouver resource investment conference, vric

I’ve just left the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) and am making my way back home. On today’s podcast I give a recap of the event and share my reactions to the speakers…

I also break down how to protect yourself from the inevitable noise that comes any time a group of “experts” gets together.

But forgive me if I sound a bit cranky…

You see, every year the terrific hosts invite me to speak at their fantastic conference… on Championship Sunday.

Four NFL teams, two epic games to determine this year’s Super Bowl matchup, and I missed every second of it.

Not to sound ungrateful… but would the Canadians schedule a conference during Game 7 of the Stanley Cup?

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