The market was on the cusp of bull status when 2023 ended. But the S&P 500 has stalled somewhat as 2024 starts to roll. Hopefully, the market will go back to gains this year. Until it does, now's a good time for investors to take a step back and make sure they have their fundamentals straight. Bull markets can be very exciting, and investors can get caught up in growth opportunities and risky stocks. But since you never know exactly how the market will play out, you want to have a diversified portfolio that ...