Dr. Boyce Watkins on ABC News to Teach Financial Liposuction: Cutting Fat From Your Budget For, Christmas Holidays

Syracuse Professor provides tips to millions of Americans who overspend during the Christmas holidays.

Syracuse, NY (PRWEB) January 1, 2007 -- Dr. Boyce Watkins, prominent Syracuse University Professor and author of the forthcoming book "Financial Lovemaking 101: Merging assets with your partner in ways that feel good" appeared on the front page of ABCNews.com offering tips on what he terms "Financial Liposuction: cutting the fat from your budget after the Christmas Holidays".

Dr. Watkins, a recent guest on CNN, ESPN, FOX, MSNBC and many other national media outlets, offers these tips to the millions of Americans who overspend during Christmas:

You have to pay the cost to be the boss.

1) Find out the reasons for the financial binge that happens every Christmas.
You always regret it at the end, but you keep doing it. Like any spendaholic, if you don't find the reasons for your gluttony, you will be forever gluttoned (sounds slimy doesn't it?). The reasons you overspend are between you and Dr. Phil, but some psychological house cleaning might be necessary. Filling a bucket does nothing if you never find the leak.

2) Engage in financial anorexia for about three months.
You spent more money than NASA last month, and now it's time to deny yourself a few things. Cut any excess fat from your budget, and consider even slicing at the bone. Pay necessary bills only, give yourself no credit card access and keep a limited amount of cash in your pocket. You may even want to have your spouse put a "WANTED" poster of you in all major department stores -- it's for your own good.

3) Cut up one of your favorite credit cards.
You have been in an abusive relationship with this credit card for far too long. It is time for you to have the courage to walk away. Yes, you and this card have been through a lot, and I know you've created a lot of financial babies together, but there are more loving credit cards out there.
Once you are financially prepared for a new relationship, you can move forward. No deceptive hidden fees. No emotionally-draining high interest. You can have the kind of relationship that a spender should have with a favorite card.

4) Take a new lease on life by finding ways to increase your income.
There are only two ways to stay within your budget: cut costs or increase revenue. As the rapper Snoop Dog says, "You have to pay the cost to be the boss." If you can find another way to make extra money, then you have earned the right to be a bit more financially chubby. Those who do the most exercise are allowed to enjoy bigger meals.

5) Forgive yourself. You are human. Our most valuable lessons come from our most costly experiences. If this bad experience keeps you from ever doing it again, then it was worth it. But if you are back in financial rehab this time next year, then we definitely need to talk!

Remember: To err is human, but to err repeatedly is asinine. Keep making progress.

Dr. Boyce Watkins is a Finance Professor at Syracuse University. He is the author of the forthcoming book "Financial Lovemaking 101: Merging assets with your partner in ways that feel good". For interviews or more information, please contact Lawrence Watkins at (502) 640-8155 or visit www.myfinanceprofessor.com.

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