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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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 -