Who Knew! Money Is the Biggest Holiday Stress Source.

What causes the most stress during the holiday season? Money issues were the top vote getters for holiday stress, according to a recent poll by the American Psychological Association (APA). The Survey found that 61% of Americans listed lack of money as the top cause of holiday stress followed by the pressures of gift giving, lack of time, and credit card debt. Survey results also show that younger Americans are more worried about lack of money and gift giving compared to people over the age of 35.

From American Psychological Association:

Money issues leading cause of holiday stress for Americans

What causes the most stress during the holiday season? Money issues were the top vote getters for holiday stress, according to a recent poll by the American Psychological Association (APA).

The Survey found that 61% of Americans listed lack of money as the top cause of holiday stress followed by the pressures of gift giving, lack of time, and credit card debt. Survey results also show that younger Americans are more worried about lack of money and gift giving compared to people over the age of 35.

I don’t celebrate Giftmas, but I send cards for New Years and shop at Amazon.com or send gift certificates to friends and family. No stress here! If you need to wrap your perception of me up in a holiday expectation . .. umm . . . [What Do YOU Think? Comment on this Post!] [Testify!]