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.

Online Verdict Review: Legit Site that Pays for Jury Duty or a Scam?

In this Online Verdict review, I’ll cover how the site works, how much you can earn as an online mock juror, and whether or not it’s legit. One of ... - Continue -

20 Check Cashing Machines Near You!

There are many reasons why you may want to know, “Where can I find a check cashing machine near me?” For example, you may need to get a check ... - Continue -

101 Halloween Freebies & Deals: Treat Yourself to Free Stuff on Halloween 2025

Candy, costumes and creepy movies – what’s not to love about Halloween? But what makes this already great October holiday even better is free ... - Continue -

14 Best Places to Sell Used Fine China Dishes

If you are trying to sell used fine china, the good news is that there are many people who buy china since fine dishes and tableware have become sort ... - Continue -

25 Best Sites Like Redbubble: Design & Sell Print-on-Demand Products

If you have been selling your art and print-on-demand products and making money on RedBubble, you may be wondering about other sites like Redbubble so ... - Continue -

12 Easy Ways to Convert Visa Gift Cards to Cash

Want to know how to turn those free Visa gift cards you earned or got gifted, to cash? We’ll tell you exactly how to do that below. Gift cards ... - Continue -

8 Ways to Get Your Car Towed for Free

If your car breaks down, not only can getting it fixed be expensive, just getting it towed to the mechanic can be costly as well. Sadly, cars ... - Continue -

Is Cash App Flip Real or a Scam? (+ How to Get Free Cash App Money!)

If you use Cash App (review), you've probably heard about Cash App flips and wondered if Cash App flipping is real or a scam. Cash App makes ... - Continue -

15 Common Cash App Scams (& How to Protect Your Money!)

Cash App scams have sky rocketed recently mainly thanks to the ever increasing popularity of mobile payment platforms, like PayPal, Zelle, and ... - Continue -