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.

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Where to Sell Vinyl Records

Want to know where to sell vinyl records? Many of us have a vintage record collection that can include anything from a few records to a whole ... - Continue -

10 Best Paid Survey Sites for Canadians to Take Online Surveys for Money

In today’s post, I’ll be covering some of the best paid survey sites in Canada. Surveys are one of the best and easiest ways to make money online. ... - Continue -

30 Free Online Fitness Classes for Working Out at Home (for Beginners & Pros)

Want to get fit but don’t want to have to pay for the gym or expensive fitness classes? Well, you don’t have to! There are tons of free online ... - Continue -

19 Best Ways to Get Paid to Watch Ads

There are lots of ways to make money online from taking surveys to watching TV. One way that you might want to earn some extra cash is by watching ... - Continue -

15 Best Places to Sell Your Used Bike for Cash (Near You or Online!)

Have an old bike you want to sell for cash? If so, you might be wondering what your options are. You probably have a lot of questions like, should ... - Continue -

CarBrain Review: Legit Way to Sell Your Car Online?

If you’re looking to sell your car, you may have heard about CarBrain. This company buys pretty much any car. So if you need to sell a junk car, ... - Continue -

15 iPhone Apps that Pay You to Play Games (Real Money & Prizes!)

Looking to get paid to play games on your iPhone? There are ways to do it! Many of us play games on our phones and other devices like iPads, ... - Continue -

9 Real Ways to Get Paid to Go to School!

Want to get paid to go to school? If so, this is the post for you! In the 2020 to 2021 school year, the average cost of tuition and fees was ... - Continue -

15 Legit Ways to Get Fortnite V-Bucks (No Hacks or Code Generators!)

Everyone wants to know how to get free V-Bucks in Fortnite! I mean, why wouldn’t you want free V-Bucks, right? They’re the virtual currency of ... - Continue -