Happy 2017!  A New Year means a new show, our first one in a while :)  What's the one word we all hear these first few days of January?  Resolutions!  We all make them, yet sadly few of us follow through on them.  Go to the gym.  Start a new diet.  Get more sleep.  The list goes on and on.  What about your finances?  Seems to me that should be at the top of the list. Since the new year is the perfect time to take a close look at your finances and career choices, we thought we'd have on an expert in the field.  So we went all the way to Toronto and found Leanne Jacobs, author of "Beautiful Money."  Okay, we didn't actually go to Toronto, though we would have to watch some hockey!  Leanne came to us to talk about her book, her life, what led her to where she is now and to help you tackle your resolutions.

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Considering she has a degree in Biomedical Toxicology it's a pretty interesting story.  As she writes in her book, her work is about teaching clients how to create wealth in an authentic, joyful and mindful way. So if you're one of the many wondering what you can do this new year to improve your financial life or career, give this a listen, it may come in handy.

P.S. we have a new podcast!  It's called Better Off and it's sponsored by Betterment.  It's similar to the radio show yet a bit different.  We'd love hear your feedback!  You can download it via iTunes, Spotify or Google Play.

Thanks to everyone who participated this week, especially Mark, the Best Producer/Music Curator in the World. Here's how to contact us:

• Call 855-411-JILL and we'll schedule time to get you on the show LIVE 

• Send an email: askjill@jillonmoney.com 

• Tweet us: @jillonmoney and @MTalercio

This weekend we say goodbye to 2016 and hello to 2017!  It also means that there's no chance we're doing a live show this weekend...so you get one more holiday best-of from the Jill no Money team, aka me and Mark. Consider it our New Year's gift to you.  P.S. stay tuned for an EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT IN 2017,  which we think you'll enjoy :) Back to this week...

First up you're going to hear from a guy you should be thanking every time you contribute to your 401(k):  Ted Benna, who is more commonly known as the "father of the 401(k)" because he created and gained IRS approval of the first savings plan.  That's right, he's the guy responsible for your 401(k).  Pretty cool, huh?  It's amazing to hear his story and the history of the plan and how the whole thing came about.

In hour two we chat with Rana Foroohar, journalist and author of "Makers and Takers," a book that discusses how the misguided financial practices and philosophies that nearly toppled the global financial system have come to infiltrate all American businesses.  Rana shows how the “financialization of America," the trend by which finance and its way of thinking have come to reign supreme, is perpetuating Wall Street’s reign over Main Street, widening the gap between rich and poor, and threatening the future of the American Dream.

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Thanks to everyone who participated this week, especially Mark, the Best Producer/Music Curator in the World. Here's how to contact us:

• Call 855-411-JILL and we'll schedule time to get you on the show LIVE 

• Send an email: askjill@jillonmoney.com 

• Tweet us: @jillonmoney and @MTalercio

Surprise, surprise...it's Christmas/Hanukkah weekend, which means we get to reinvent ourselves...in other words, you're getting a "best-of" show -- consider it our gift to you! 2016 saw a first for Jill on Money: a single guest for an entire show!  Who would be worthy of such an honor?  The one and only James Altucher.

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I'm guessing by  now that you're at least somewhat familiar with James.  If you're not, this describes him in a nutshell:

• Serial entrepreneur
• Investor
• Author
• Podcast host
• Self-proclaimed minimalist

More than anything else, what initially drew me to James is his ability to continually reinvent himself.  This is a guy who has been down many different career paths, made millions, lost it all more than once, yet somehow always comes out on top.  I really think you'll enjoy his story.

And if you didn't get it as a Christmas gift, I highly recommend you check out his book, Choose Yourself.

Thanks to everyone who participated this week, especially Mark, the Best Producer/Music Curator in the World. Here's how to contact us:

• Call 855-411-JILL and we'll schedule time to get you on the show LIVE 

• Send an email: askjill@jillonmoney.com 

• Tweet us: @jillonmoney and @MTalercio

I recently listened to a podcast that prompted me to say aloud, “I need to interview this guy!” Thankfully in the social media age, I was able to tweet the host, James Altucher to let him know: Apr 30, 11:29am via Twitter for iPhone

@jaltucher I just listened to your minimalist podcast and it blew me away...would you consider being a guest on my podcast?

• Download the podcast on iTunes
• Download the podcast on feedburner
• Download this week's show (MP3)

From that tweet, “Jill on Money” history was made…for the first time in over five years of doing the show, we decided to have just one guest – James Altucher – for the ENTIRE show.

Even jaded Mark fell in love with James--here's a selfie we took in the studio.

If you are not familiar with James, you are in for a treat. He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, trader, writer and now podcaster. What drew me to James was his authenticity and willingness to talk about not just success, but also his failures. As you hear about his life, you may think, “How can I be more like this guy?” If so, you should read James’ book, “Choose Yourself”. You should also check out this post about minimalism as well as these posts that I think will be of great interest:

How to Be the Luckiest Guy on the Planet in 4 Easy Steps

How I screwed Yasser Arafat out of $2mm (and lost another $100mm in the process)

It’s Your Fault:

I’m Guilty of Torturing Women

The Girl Whose Name Was a Curse

The 100 Rules for Being a Good Entrepreneur:

The Easiest Way to Succeed as an Entrepreneur.

Thanks to everyone who participated this week, especially Mark, the Best Producer/Music Curator in the World. Here's how to contact us:

• Call 855-411-JILL and we'll schedule time to get you on the show LIVE 

• Send an email: askjill@jillonmoney.com 

• Tweet us: @jillonmoney and @MTalercio