Author: Saeed Darabi

Saeed Darabi is the founder of MoneyPantry and the author of the articles on this page. He established the site in 2013, not just as a publication, but as a real-time documentation of his own journey: successfully leaving the 9-to-5 world to build an independent and profitable online business.

His expertise isn't theoretical; it's forged from nearly a decade of firsthand experimentation. He specializes in the side hustle economy and online income generation, personally testing and vetting countless strategies to find what truly delivers results. His core skill is translating these ventures into simple, proven, and actionable roadmaps for his readers.

This hands-on, "in the trenches" approach has made MoneyPantry a leading authority in its niche. As a result, Saeed's expertise is recognized by major financial publications, with his work being cited and featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, GoBankingRates and MSN Money.

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45 Legit Ways to Get Paid to Play Games in 2025

If you told a group of people, 'you can actually get paid to play games,' most would probably laugh at you. But one of the very few times the old ... - Continue -

16 Best Places to Sell Used CDs Online for the Most Cash (& Near You)

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21 Best Free Audiobook Sites Where You Can Download & Listen to 1000s of Titles for Free (Legally)

Audiobooks are just awesome! But they also cost money. And if you're a bookworm, downloading and listening audiobooks for free can save you a ... - Continue -

21 Companies That Will Pay You to Write Greeting Cards (Hallmark Isn’t the Only Company!)

Have a way with words? If so, you could make money by submitting greeting card writings to companies like Hallmark. The greeting card industry ... - Continue -

10 Free Printable Coupon Sites Without Downloading Software

Most of us look for coupons when we shop, especially on digital coupon sites that don't require you to download a bunch of useless software just to ... - Continue -

Want Extra Money? 560 Trusted Sites that Pay You Money

"I want money!" If you ever said this to yourself, this post is for you. MoneyPantry is a site that was created to help you, our readers, save ... - Continue -

iPoll Review: A Legit or Scam Survey Site?

Today, I am going to do a quick review of iPoll app, one of the best paid survey apps that you can use to make money with or without taking ... - Continue -

Credit Karma vs Credit Sesame vs Quizzle: Comparison & Review of the Best

There are a lot of sites like Credit Karma, Credit Sesame and Quizzle out there. But these three seem to be the most talked about. And whether they ... - Continue -

Make Money Driving for Amazon Flex: Review for Drivers

Here’s your chance to get in at the start of something that promises to be big and earn decent money with it. Amazon Flex! Towards the end of ... - Continue -