About the Author

Saeed Darabi is a personal finance expert and the founder of MoneyPantry.

With years of self-directed learning and hands-on experience, he shares actionable advice on saving money, making smart financial decisions, and navigating everyday financial challenges.

Saeed’s mission is to help readers make informed decisions and take control of their financial futures. His hands-on experience and passion for personal finance have made him a trusted source for readers who want straightforward, actionable advice without the fluff.

Saeed's work has been featured in Yahoo Finance, MSN, Business Insider, Forbes, and more.

On this page, you will find posts written by Saeed that cover a wide range of practical topics to help you manage and grow your money.

Voxpopme App Review: Scam or a Legit Paid Video Survey App to Make Money With?

Everyone has an opinion. It’s human nature. Most of the time, people aren’t interested in hearing about your opinion. But there is one App, ... - Continue -

101 Ways to Make Extra Money on the Side in 2025 (Fast & Legitimately!)

We all like extra cash, but not everyone wants to get a second job or even has the time for it. Thankfully, there are tons of ways you can earn ... - Continue -

Flipp App Review: Grocery Shopping App Saves You $1000s (Without Clipping Coupons & Weekly Ads?)

Tired of clipping coupons & spending hours going through weekly circular ads trying to find the best deals? Install the free Flipp app! This ... - Continue -

10 New Paid Survey Sites (That You Haven’t Heard Of!)

I am a big fan of paid survey sites. After all, that is how I started earning extra money online and that's what got me interested in working from ... - Continue -

BerryCart App Review: Get Paid to Buy Organic Food & Eat Healthy?

Update: Unfortunately, BerryCart has shut down! Wouldn’t it be great if you could get paid to eat healthy food? With BerryCart app (which is the ... - Continue -

15 Ways to Reduce Your Transportation Costs & Save Money

We all have places to go and things to do. According to a report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Americans spend over $9500 each year on ... - Continue -

UserCrowd (Former UsabilityHUB) Review: Get Paid to Test Designs from Home (Earn $10/Hr with No Experience?)

Would you believe that you can get paid to do something very similar to what you are doing right now, surfing the web! That is absolutely ... - Continue -

125 Birthday Freebies: Awesome Places to Get Free Stuff on Your Birthday

Birthdays are special! But wouldn't it be even more special if you could get free stuff on your birthday? You probably already know that some ... - Continue -

21 Highest Paid Clinical Trials: Earn up to $11400 (Some Near You!)

I have written about making money with clinical trials in the past. University and research groups have open paid medical research studies all the ... - Continue -