Holiday Stress

When you're prepared, you have a system readied in case things go wrong. The same rules apply to the holidays -- and even more so to business during the holidays.

Most entrepreneurs can't wait to feel the sweet relief that accompanies finishing off their financial task list. Without diligent accounting in summer, however, the holidays may not seem so sweet.

Just for starters, step back and S-L-O-W down.

Stress is universal across the three adult generations, but the things they worry about differ.