Personal Finance For Dummies, 3rd Edition received the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award in the Business Category! Named in honor of America's most cherished publisher/printer, the Benjamin Franklin Award recognizes excellence in publishing. Finalists in the Business Category were judged on the overall value of the content and the presentation of that content (interior design and cover design) to the end reader. If your long-term savings plan has been plagued by financial illiteracy, procrastination, and poor decisions in the past, turn to Personal Finance For Dummies, 3rd Edition, and chart a new course to fiscal responsibility. Financial counselor and author Eric Tyson's best-selling book gives you the tools to take an honest look at your current financial health and set realistic goals for your future...*Track where your money goes, develop ways to reduce your spending, and explore how you can get out from under the burden of high-interest consumer debt.*Discover the basics of investing and understand the risks, returns, investment options, and popular strategies that are available to you.*See how big of a role insurance plays in your financial well-being and find out how to get the right insurance at the best price.*Take a look at "financial planners" -- find out what questions to ask before signing on and what traps to avoid.