The holiday season is almost upon us, and it's an excellent time to get your financial house in order. One of the keys to stress-free living in the holiday season is to make a financial checklist, suggests Olivier Barbeau, Managing Partner at Moore Stephens Johannesburg. While all the festive detail is being sorted, serious financial elements can go adrift and target dates missed. A pre-holiday financial to-do list is a top priority, or should be, for many of us. Most of these tasks can be accomplished quickly, but the benefits can last a lifetime.