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.

What to Do With Extra Money: 7 Smart Things to Do with Excess Cash!

If you are fortunate enough to have some extra money, then you might be thinking about what to do with extra cash. There are so many options ... - Continue -

Is It Safe to Order Checks Online in 2025?

If you have or are running out of checks, you may be wondering whether it's safe to order checks online. Many banks will give you a starter set of ... - Continue -

10 Best Side Hustles for Single Moms to Make Extra Money (in 2025)

If you're a single mom searching for ways to make extra cash, this post gives you some of the best side hustles for single moms to make money in ... - Continue -

17 Best Free Yoga Apps of 2025 (for Beginners)

Wanna start practicing yoga but don't know where to start? With these awesome free yoga apps you can go from a beginner to an advanced yogi in no ... - Continue -

10 Best Mileage Tracker Apps of 2025 (Free & Paid)

In this post, you’ll find a list of the best mileage tracker apps out there. Tracking your mileage is important for saving money on taxes if you ... - Continue -

How to Rent a Car Without a Credit Card (from Car Rental Companies Near You!)

You want to rent a car, only you don’t have a credit card. Does it mean you’re stuck without a way to get to your hotel for your vacation or your ... - Continue -

5 Sites to Sell a Bridesmaid Dress Online (for the Most Money!)

Nobody is thinking about where to sell a bridesmaid dress before and during the big day. But let’s face it, just like with your wedding dress, after a ... - Continue -

I Don’t Want to Work Anymore! Here’s What You Should Do…

It seems like the reality of life is that unless we are born into a rich family who can support us financially, we have to work. Most of us, like ... - Continue -

$15 an Hour is How Much a Year? (Exact Figure & How to Live on It!)

Looking at a job that pays $15 an hour and wondering how much that works out a year? Then this is the post for you. Maybe you have an offline ... - Continue -