The focus of today's episode of Our 2 Cents is using fear as an opportunity. Steve and Gabriel start out the show by giving a brief recap of our recent 2024 Market and Economic Update client event. Then, they dig into the idea that you can make fear a valuable tool in investing. 

1. Market & Economic Update Recap:
   • Notable market events from 2023 that are shaping the landscape in early 2024.
   • The 'Magnificent 7' driving most of the market growth.
   • Some thoughts on what lies ahead for us for the remainder of this year.
2. Harnessing Fear to Build Wealth:
   • The importance of facing fears head-on and finding ways to alleviate them. 
   • How stress-testing your portfolio or exploring alternative options can help create investment opportunities.
   • Common investor fears and how they can impact your decision making.