On this episode of Simply Money presented by Allworth Financial, Bob and Brian ask the question every long-term investor should be thinking about right now: while the headlines fixate on the Fed, are we focusing on the wrong thing? Plus, what a major move involving a Cincinnati-based company can teach us about handling company stock. Career expert Julie Bauke also joins to explain why helping your kids prepare for a career has never been more complicated—and what really matters in an AI-driven world. And don’t miss answers to your biggest financial questions, from capital gains strategy to whether ETFs really beat mutual funds in a taxable account.

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