Kelly Clay
The Billfold
Seattle, WA, United States
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Will Dorm-Style Living Become the Next Hot Housing Trend?
Bunking with other adults might not be just for college students. → Read More
What happened when I stopped swiping and asked my friends to set me up
I met my ex-husband on Tinder. Now divorced, it was time to try something else. → Read More
Prepaid Cards Are Only Loaded With Problems —
Thinking of ditching your debit card for a prepaid swipe card? Don’t. → Read More
Why Millennial Women Are Burning Out
Millennial women are leaving their jobs more than their male counterparts, and it isn't because they are becoming mothers. → Read More
What Freelancers Should Know Before Filing Their Taxes This Year
Preparing your taxes as a freelancer can be complicated, and there is a chance you are leaving thousands of dollars on the table. → Read More
Consider These Three Things Before Going Freelance
Quitting your 9-5 to freelance or start your own business can be liberating, but it's important to protect yourself. → Read More
Create a Career You Feel Great About
When it comes to choosing a career, it's not about finding the perfect job: it's about finding the perfect job for you. Here's how to forge the path that will make you happy and fulfilled. → Read More
5 Ways to Keep Track of Your Accomplishments
If you feel like you always have too much to do, it might seem like you're never getting anything done. However, you're likely accomplishing a lot at your job – you just need a better way to keep track of what you're doing. → Read More
How to Get More Done Every Week
Do you always feel like you never get enough done at work? If the week is nearly over and you wish you had accomplished more, you may need to make some changes at work – and at home – to increase your productivity. → Read More
Is Times New Roman Keeping You From Getting Hired?
Could you be using the wrong font on your resume? As it turns out, Times New Roman might actually be hurting your job search. → Read More
Fastest-Growing Jobs Are Also the Ones That Pay the Least
You may have heard the good news that the economy is finally recovering from the recession and more jobs are available now than in recent years. But don't be fooled – while reports boast the creation of dozens of jobs over the next few years, those jobs might not pay as well as you would hope. → Read More
Want to Make Bank? Avoid These 5 Graduate Degrees
Are you going to grad school next year? Before you choose what program to enter, you'll want to consider more than just location and tuition. → Read More
Padding Your Resume? 3 Reasons Why You Should Stop
Are you thinking of applying for your dream job, but don't have the right skills or qualifications for it? If so, you might be tempted to lie on your resume to impress a recruiter or future boss. That's a bad idea, and we're here to tell you why. → Read More
Love to Travel? Here Are 5 Jobs Perfect for You
Do you dream of a job that allows you earn a paycheck while traveling the world? → Read More
Can't Find a Job? Here's How to Stay Motivated
It's never fun to be unemployed, and if you're having a hard time finding a job, it's easy to lose the motivation to keep looking – and even the motivation to enjoy life while you're searching for that next job opportunity. → Read More
Microsoft Layoffs Also Impact Thousands Of Contract Workers
On Thursday, Microsoft announced it was cutting 18,000 jobs - or about 14% of its full-time workforce. It's the largest layoff in the company's history, and 12,500 of these jobs are related to the Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia’s Devices and Services business. Now, Microsoft has also informed thousands of its [...] → Read More
Microsoft Announces New Wind Project To Power Data Center
Microsoft has a notable investment in renewable energy, and to that extent it announced today it will purchase 175 megawatts of wind energy from the Pilot Hill Wind Project in Illinois, which is near Chicago, as part of a 20-year agreement. The project, which is funded in part by proceeds from Microsoft’s [...] → Read More
Outlook Outdoes Gmail With New Advanced Rules
For several years, Gmail has had quite an edge over Outlook users thanks to its sophisticated filters that allow users to set up their email to drop and deposit automatically into folders for easy management. Today, Microsoft's Outlook may have just taken that edge away with new Advanced Rules, along with [...] → Read More
How To Manage Facebook Privacy For The Entire Family
A few weeks ago, Facebook rolled out yet another layout of Timeline, causing a brief uproar from Facebook users. While most people settled down in a few days, those concerned with privacy noted that the new design explicitly made finding privacy settings more difficult than ever. Facebook has been known [...] → Read More
How This App Is Killing Coupons - But Can Still Save You Money
Several years ago, cutting coupons emerged as not just a way to save money when shopping for groceries and other essentials, but a hot hobby and trend. TV shows were dedicated to the hype demonstrating how savvy consumers could save 60, 70, or sometimes even 80% of their trip by [...] → Read More