# Employee Retirement Options, Fed’s Interest Rate Map, and Free SMB AI Training

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Podcast: [THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-a-paychex-business-podcast-1231062)
Published: 2026-05-07T04:02:00+00:00
Episode link: https://paychexbusiness.podbean.com/e/wir-05042026/
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## Resource

A new Executive Order from the White House aims to expand participation in retirement savings for lower-income workers, which brings supporters and critics. It also looks to connect these IRAs to the Saver’s Match for eligible recipients. Gene Marks highlights this in this episode of the Week in Review, along with a possible new course for the Federal Reserve to map out rate hikes that could impact funding options. Plus, national outlets such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring free AI training sessions to small businesses. Listen to the podcast. Topics: 00:00 – Introduction 01:00 – Executive Order on retirement accounts 04:38 – Federal Reserve maps out rate changes 07:59 – Free AI training being offered 10:15 – Episode Wrap-up Additional Resources Meet Paychex: https://bit.ly/3VtM6bs Free AI training: https://bit.ly/ai-training-for-free DISCLAIMER:The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

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