Author: Lauren Bennett

Lauren Bennett is a core contributing expert to the MoneyPantry team, specializing in practical financial strategies for everyday life. Below you will find all the articles she has authored for our site.

With over a decade of experience in the personal finance space, she writes detailed, actionable guides on mastering a budget, navigating the world of frugal living, and launching effective side hustles.

Lauren shares MoneyPantry’s core belief that financial advice is only useful if it’s clear, easy to understand, and grounded in real-world experience. Her work perfectly embodies our mission to demystify personal finance for everyone.

To maintain our high standards, every article by Lauren is personally reviewed and fact-checked by our founder, Saeed Darabi, ensuring the advice is always accurate, trusted, and aligned with our values.

To learn more about our editorial process and the full story behind MoneyPantry, please visit our main About Page.

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17 Best Hotel Rewards Programs (for 2025)

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NASA Studies That Pay ($18,000 Sleep Study Isn’t the Only One!)

Getting paid to participate in paid studies conducted by NASA is a dream come true for a lot of us. I mean, who doesn't want to work with ... - Continue -

Here’s How to Get Amazon Prime Membership for Free (10 Legit Ways)

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Delivering pizzas, newspapers and phone books isn't the only way to make money delivering anymore! And working for FedEx or UPS isn't the only way ... - Continue -