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Tom Drake

Airdrie, Calgary, Canada
Covers:  Personal finance, investing, retirement, frugality, and side hustles.
I'm Tom, father to 2 boys and founder of @MapleMoneycom. Writer/Editor at @getrichslowly @RetireHappyBlog I live in #Airdrie #YYC.

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My name is Tom Drake. I live in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, just outside Calgary.

I’m a financial analyst for a major Canadian retailer by day and an online entrepreneur by night. As the founder of MapleMoney, I’m a personal finance expert and the President of Drake Media Inc. My goal is to share what I’ve learned to help Canadians better manage their money. I'm also the Editor-in-Chief at Get Rich Slowly, one of the longest-running and most influential personal finance blogs on the web.

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

I've only used a typewriter as a child, playing with my Dad's watching how all the letters strike the paper.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is changing news because it's immediate and allows more viewpoints. Hundreds of sources can weigh-in on an event in real time.

What's your favorite social network?

My favourite social network is LinkedIn. Whenever I travel, I reach out to people at my destination so I can do some real life networking.

Plutus Award

2022 - Lifetime Achievement

Plutus Award

2014 - Best Canadian Personal Finance Blog

Plutus Award

2014 - Best Collaborative Project for Personal Finance

Plutus Award

2011 - Best Canadian Personal Finance Blog