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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.

9 Best Automatic Savings Apps to Help You Save Money (Painlessly) in 2018

According to a recent survey, 69% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings and 34% have absolutely nothing saved at all. Don't want to be part ... - Continue -

Oportun App Review 2025: Pros and Cons

When we originally wrote this Digit review, the app's name was indeed Digit. But they recently changed their name to Oportun. However, the core ... - Continue -

Garage Sale Pricing Guide: 10 Tips for Putting the Correct Price Tag on Your Items

One of the toughest parts of holding a garage sale is deciding how to price everything. You don’t want to put your prices too low, or your profits ... - Continue -

Letgo Review: Is It Safe & Easy to Buy & Sell Used Stuff with This App?

Today, we're going to review the rather new (ish) Letgo app. It's an app that lets you buy and sell virtually anything quickly, easily and ... - Continue -

How to Advertise Your Yard Sale: 7 Methods for a Successful Garage Sale (That Still Work!)

"How do I advertise my garage sale?" If it's your first time hosting a garage or yard sale, this is probably the first question that pops in your ... - Continue -

9 Tips to Write a Catchy Garage Sale Ad That Attracts Hoards of Buyers

When it comes to having a successful a garage sale, there’s nothing more important than the ads. Sure, the items that you’re actually selling have ... - Continue -

4 Ways to Get Free Basic Cable TV Legally (& Some Premium Channels)

Cable TV! It’s fun! It’s great to watch after a long day at work. But it’s also pretty darn expensive. Only if there was a way to get it for ... - Continue -

11 Simple Ways to Get Free Shampoo Samples by Mail (Without Surveys)

The very first time I received a free shampoo sample in the mail was a few years ago. I was very excited that this was actually legit and companies ... - Continue -

15 Ways to Get Free Perfume Samples by Mail Right Now!

Free perfume samples are the best and most frugal way to try new fragrances without paying those hefty prices. Whether you want to try out a scent ... - Continue -

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