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Thomas Blake

Banking Writer

About

Tom Blake is a full-time finance writer and blogger who specializes in covering the banking industry, side hustles and ways to make and save more money. His work has been featured in publications like Money Crashers, The College Investor, Moneywise and many more alongside Forbes. Tom is also the founder of This Online World, a website that helps people learn how to make money online.

Tom Blake began his freelance writing career during college in 2018. Early into his studies, he founded This Online World, a finance website that helps teach others how to make money online and start new side hustles. Tom has lived and worked remotely in over a dozen countries, including South Africa, Australia, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. These days, he continues to live the digital nomad lifestyle while creating personal finance content wherever he travels.

Tom also has been a contributor to numerous personal finance blogs and publications over the last six years. His work can be found on publications such as The College Investor, Money Crashers, Moneywise and others, besides Forbes Advisor. His YouTube channel has surpassed 40,000 subscribers and is another passion project that helps Tom teach people how to increase their income.

While he has a passion for side hustling and online income, Tom specializes in covering the banking industry. For Forbes Advisor, he covers everything from the latest banking bonuses to reviews of both nationwide and online-only banks.

Expertise

  • Bank bonuses
  • Side hustles
  • Free money ideas
  • Making money online
  • Digital nomadism
  • Passive income

Achievements

  • Side hustle and online income expert
  • 6 years of freelance writing experience
  • Full-time digital nomad, YouTuber and freelance writer
  • Founder of the publication This Online World

Other Publications

Education

The University of Guelph (B.A., Psychology and Marketing)

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About

Tom Blake is a full-time finance writer and blogger who specializes in covering the banking industry, side hustles and ways to make and save more money. His work has been featured in publications like Money Crashers, The College Investor, Moneywise and many more alongside Forbes. Tom is also the founder of This Online World, a website that helps people learn how to make money online.