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Biography

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 plenty of reasons to keep turning pages.” Jacobs has written for many national publications, including The New York Times, Bloomberg Wealth Manager and Businessweek. Readers appreciate her clear, concise explanations of complex subjects and her ability to combine real-life stories with reassuring, practical advice. Jacobs is a former senior editor at Forbes, where she wrote for the “Money & Investing” section of Forbes magazine and was a key contributor to its bi-annual Investment Guide. She also launched a heavily trafficked personal finance blog on Forbes.com. She is a dynamic speaker and has been interviewed as an expert on financial strategies by reporters from many different media outlets, including The New York Times, Bloomberg News, U.S. News & World Report, MarketWatch, Reuters and CBS TV. A native of New York and a graduate of Barnard College, Jacobs received her J.D. degree from Columbia Law School and her M.S. from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She now divides her time between New York City and France.

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Total articles 331

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  WOMEN LEADERS 8

  By Deborah L. Jacobs, Deborah Jacobs

  Nov. 27, 2023

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  Three Restaurants Where the Basques Go to Celebrate

  By Deborah L. Jacobs

  Oct. 23, 2022

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  Four Alsace Markets That Are Worth the Journey

  By Deborah L. Jacobs

  Sep. 17, 2022

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