Tom Tessin

It is important that your child has a name that they are comfortable with. Some parents forget that the name will be with their child for life. A name says a lot about a person. You do not want your child to go through life with a name that they...

My wife and I recently found out that we are expecting our first child. It is a very exciting time and among all the things that have to be readied before this lovely gift comes into the world, the biggest thing, in my eyes, is coming up with a good...

Having an edge shouldn't mean cutting corners In every economy, businesses succumb to the temptation to cut corners to make a little bit extra on a particular transaction or overall. While the virtues of thrift go directly to positive associations of character traits, within companies and businesses you often find the...

Making a Spread Sheet of Your Debts and Creditors Start with making a list of your creditors and the balances you owe list account numbers and mailing addresses. Arrange this with list balances first and then proceed as such till you have every creditor list. Then put these in your bill...

College consists of doing well in your courses. You have to set up a solid schedule that is flexible. For example, if you have a course at 11 AM and no classes afterward, then make sure you do that course's assignments within the next two hours so you will be...

Treat it like a job College should be treated like a job. You should plan to be on campus for at least 8 to 9 hours each day. If you're not in class you should find a quiet place to study or do homework. By treating college like a job you...

One of the hardest things to do when having a baby is coming up with a name. If you don't know how you're going to name your child, or you don't even know on where you can start, I wanted to show you how you can find the perfect name...

Everyone loves to take vacations, don't we? What happens if you want to take a vacation, but you want to take it in the next few weeks? Is it possible? Of course it is, and let me give you some great tips on how you can land the best vacation...

When I was in college, I believed that real life would never be like university life. I wouldn't have to take tests, put up with loud parties next door, and I wouldn't have homework and deadlines. I was so wrong! I've been out of college 20 years now and I realize...

The fact that anyone does not want to go to college is absolutely astounding. That they think they will be better off graduating from high school and getting a jog--that that somehow makes them "free" is absolutely ridiculous. Not only is college necessary for a successful future, it is actually...