Today we are speaking with a man who asks: Is your money smiling? My guest is Ken Honda, author of “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money.” Money and happiness expert Ken Honda is a best-selling self-development author in Japan, with book sales surpassing 8 million copies. Ken studied law in Tokyo and worked as a business consultant and investor. Ken’s financial expertise comes from owning and managing several businesses, including an accounting company, a management consulting firm, and a venture capital corporation. His writings bridge the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty. Ken provides ongoing support through mentoring programs, business seminars, therapeutic workshops, and correspondence courses. Ken is the first person from Japan to be voted into the Transformational Leadership Council, a group of personal and professional development leaders. He is fluent in Japanese and English; lived in Boston, Massachusetts for two years; and currently resides in Tokyo, Japan.