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Deborah L. Jacobs

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As seen in: The New York Times, Forbes, HuffPost, The Guardian, Clarín (Argentina), Los Angeles Times, The Seattle Times, Buffalo News, ThinkAdvisor, Rethinking 65
Covers:  personal finance, travel, writing and publishing, retirement planning, entrepreneurship, careers, charity, investing, estate planning, boomer issues, self-publishing
Lawyer, journalist, author of Estate Planning Smarts; Four Seasons in a Day. Left digital footprints @Forbes. Lately I tweet about life in the time of #Covid19

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Deborah Jacobs is a lawyer, entrepreneur and award-winning journalist who has covered everything from travel to taxes. Her books include the critically acclaimed "Estate Planning Smarts -- a guide for consumers, as well as her forthcoming book, "Four Seasons in a Day." In advance praise, The BookLife Prize said it was “swiftly paced, well plotted, and full of vivid descriptions,” called her experiences with Airbnb rentals “illuminating” and predicted that “Readers of travel literature will have…

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Four Seasons in a Day: Travel, Transitions and Letting Go of the Place We Call Home

Four Seasons in a Day: Travel, Transitions and Letting Go of the Place We Call Home

Deborah Jacobs quit the job from hell, rented her house and planned to Airbnb her way through France. Alterna…

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Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide

Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide

Whether or not you are wealthy, you still need an estate plan. This is the book one reviewer referred to as “…

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Inherited IRA Rules: What You Need To Know

Inherited IRA Rules: What You Need To Know

Many people who inherit IRAs are unfamiliar with the rules that apply to them. My article for Forbes magazine…

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How To Make Money Without A Job

How To Make Money Without A Job

With widespread layoffs pushing many people into business for themselves, I hear from a lot of folks who are …

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Rather than Barneys, perhaps Bangkok

Rather than Barneys, perhaps Bangkok

It started years ago on the sultry Indonesian island of Java when I arrived without enough cool clothing. Out…

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12 Ways To Beat Insomnia And Sleep Better--No Matter What's Keeping You Awake

12 Ways To Beat Insomnia And Sleep Better--No Matter What's Keeping You Awake

It's no secret that we work better, feel better and make smarter financial decisions when we've had a good ni…

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WOMEN LEADERS 8

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By Deborah L. Jacobs, Deborah Jacobs
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save In an undated image provided by Deborah L. Jacobs, Veomanee Douangdala. Douangdala was a founder of Ock Pop Tok, a social enterprise that enables weavers, most of whom are women, to support themselves by producing handicrafts. (Deborah L. Jacobs via The New York Times) — NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY WOMEN LEADERS BY THE NEW YORK TIMES FOR NOV. 27, 2023. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED.
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Three Restaurants Where the Basques Go to Celebrate

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By Deborah L. Jacobs
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During multiple trips to Spanish Basque Country during the past seven years, I’ve eaten at a couple of the region’s legendary Michelin-starred restaurants. The prices were obscene, the service was apathetic and those meals did nothing to educate my palate. Then, in preparation for a repeat stay in my favorite fishing village, I asked an Airbnb host where the Basques go for special occasions.
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Four Alsace Markets That Are Worth the Journey

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By Deborah L. Jacobs
The Alsace region of France is known for its Christmas markets. Photos of their twinkling lights, and gingerbread-style houses dusted with snow, are certainly enticing. But World War II history keeps me away. During the brutal battle for the Colmar Pocket, from November 1944 to February 1945, Allied forces faced off against the Germans in glacial temperatures. Knowing that, I can’t warm up to those outdoor markets in winter. Instead, I prefer to visit at harvest time.
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