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Deborah L. Jacobs

Deborah L. Jacobs, a lawyer, entrepreneur and award-winning journalist, is a former senior editor at Forbes. She is the author of "Four Seasons in a Day: Travel, Transitions and Letting Go of the Place We Call Home" and "Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide." Join her on Facebook here.

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My Family's History of Estrangement

I’m unsure whether our family pattern stems from heredity, environment or a combination of the two
October 9, 2023
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Lessons from a Fish Sauce Entrepreneur

At an age when most people are preparing to retire, this former refugee is hard at work on launching his third career
April 27, 2023
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How My Parachute Took 75 Years to Drop in Normandy

After storing a WWII parachute in our Brooklyn basement for decades, I recently began a quest to find a new home for it
November 11, 2021
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When the Pandemic Shut Their Second-Act Business

This couple had big plans for their Cambodia B&B. Then, COVID-19 arrived.
June 3, 2021
Airbnb

How Airbnb Is Crushing Retirees Eager for Rental Income

Hosts refusing to use its Instant Book feature are seeing earnings dwindle
July 18, 2018
Gail Edwards

Love, Loss and Starting a New Chapter Through Art

This woman's journey to becoming a 'gutsy broad' and a painter
August 15, 2017
Rent Out Your House

8 Rules to Rent Out Your House While You're Away

Advice from one who does it, the author of 'Four Seasons in a Day'
May 4, 2017
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