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Deborah L. Jacobs

New York
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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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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Why We Need Friends Of All Ages

Why We Need Friends Of All Ages

Friends are not a substitute for family. But a broad network, which spans generations, serves a variety of o…

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How To Travel Anywhere With Nothing But A Carry-On Bag

How To Travel Anywhere With Nothing But A Carry-On Bag

Whether you are packing for a business trip or going on vacation, it pays to travel light. Minimalists have a…

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Private Foundations That Aren't Meant to Last Forever

Private Foundations That Aren't Meant to Last Forever

TRADITIONALLY people who set up private foundations — either during their lifetimes or through an estate plan…

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Listening To Audiobooks While You Do Something Else Is The Ultimate In Multitasking

Listening To Audiobooks While You Do Something Else Is The Ultimate In Multitasking

Audiobooks are a great antidote to the problem of never having enough time to read for pleasure. For those wh…

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