Posts by Julissa Treviño

Julissa Treviño is a writer and journalist based in Texas. Her work has appeared in BBC Future, CityLab, Columbia Journalism Review, The Dallas Morning News, Racked, Teen Vogue and other publications. She enjoys traveling, playing with makeup, biking and trying new food. Follow her @JulissaTrevino.
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The 4 Best Ways to Find a Job in 2018
Your Financial Future

Job hunting can be super stressful, especially when it seems like you're sending your application into a black hole. On top of that, there are sometimes hundreds of candidates for just a single job opening. Shoring up your financial future while boosting your career can feel impossible. 

But there are some tricks to finding the right job opportunity, even in a competitive market. Here are the four best ways to go about your next job search. 

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How to Dispute an Item on Your Credit Report
Credit Score
You credit report says a lot about you: where you live and work, whether you make your bill payments on time, how much debt you have, and whether you've filed for bankruptcy. It's how mortgage companies, credit card companies, refinancing companies, to name a few, decide whether or not to approve a loan for you and what your  interest rate will be. 
 
But what if there's an error, or even potentially fraudulent accounts, on your credit report?  Let's walk through what you should to dispute these errors.  
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Men are from Mars, Women are from Venmo: 4 Things Venmo Emojis Can Tell Us
Your Financial Future
You've probably been in some sort of money-related dilemma among friends before. A group of you go out to eat, you share a lot of items but some of your friends ordered more than you did, and you don't want to annoy the server by getting complicated about how you're splitting the bill.
 
Venmo, an app that allows you to send and receive money with the click of a button, has made these situations much easier. So Comet recently examined 18 million transactions to see how people use Venmo, and specifically the different ways men and women use emojis to communicate through the app. 
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What is the PAYE Repayment Plan for Student Loans?
Lower Payments
The Standard Repayment Plan  — the default repayment plan for federal loans  — works for many graduates. But if your loan balance is high and your income is low, this plan may not be an affordable option for paying back your student loans.
 
Thankfully, most federal loans are eligible for an income-driven repayment plan, which takes into account how much you make. Let's take a look at the specifics of a popular income-driven plan, the Pay-As-You-Earn Plan, to see if it's a good choice for you.
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Beauty on a Budget: 4 Ways to Save Some Serious Cash
Your Financial Future

As someone who's beauty-obsessed, it's not hard to overspend. I'm not alone. According to a 2017 survey by online beauty retailer SkinStore, most American women spend up to $300,000 on face products alone in their lifetimes. 

With new product launches, massive sales and a wave of new trends each year, beauty expenses easily add up. But if you're on a budget (who isn't?), you're probably always on the lookout for money-saving tips. Here are four ways I save money on beauty products.

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When You Can And Can't Deduct Student Loan Interest on Your Taxes
Paying Off
Haven't done your taxes yet? As tax season quickly comes to an end,  it's time to get moving. The good news is there's one little advantage to having diligently paid your student loans all year.
 
It's called the  student loan interest deduction, and it's a tax benefit that you can claim without itemizing. Let's talk about how it works.  
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