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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Doordash Review 2025: Is Delivering for DoorDash Worth It?

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Working for Grubhub as a Delivery Driver: Review & a Tip to Earn $30/hr (Hint: Block!)

This Grubhub driver review explores the good, the bad, and the nitty, gritty, reality of working as a Grubhub driver. If you’re looking for new and ... - Continue -

Liveops Review: How to Work from Home & Earn (up to $25/Hr) as an Agent

Wanna work from home? Looking for a legit work at home company that actually pays you? Become a LiveOps Agent! LiveOps is a company that ... - Continue -

Making Money on Udemy: How to Teach a Course Once but Get Paid Forever!

Like teaching? If so, you can make money as an online teacher regardless of what you can teach! Where? On Udmey! Udemy is one of the ... - Continue -

Dolly App Review: Can You Really Earn $30/Hr as a Mover? (Here’s the Thing…)

With so many side hustles and beer-money types of "gigs" proliferating the Internet, it’s not always easy to identify opportunities with real income ... - Continue -

Field Agent App Review: Scam or Legit Way to Earn an Extra $500/Yr with Your Phone?

Want to make quick cash and help companies near you improve their service through crowdsourcing? There's an app for that. It's called Field ... - Continue -

Grabr Review: Make Money While Traveling!

"How can I travel the world and get paid?" A lot of us would love the opportunity to travel the world and make money from our adventures. What ... - Continue -

51 Legit Ways to Get Paid to Write Reviews (2025 Update)

People get free stuff on Amazon for reviews all the time. But wouldn't it be great if you could actually get paid for writing reviews? Well, you ... - Continue -

30 Day Money Challenge: How to Save $500 in 30 Days (Download & Printable PDF Chart)

We've mentioned going on a spending diet in the past. While it might be a good idea to stop all non-essential spending once in a while, we came up ... - Continue -