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.

This Site Pays You $180 to Install Their Free App: A Savvyconnect Review

I am a big fan of taking surveys for money. And I am even a bigger fan of getting paid for downloading apps. But I love it when these two come ... - Continue -

200 Mystery Shopping Jobs: The Ultimate List of Legit Companies That Pay You to Shop and Dine

Becoming a secret shopper, and mystery shopping jobs as a whole, seem so mysterious and to some extent unbelievable. I mean, why would a company ... - Continue -

MileUp App Review: Earn Free Gift Cards for Driving Your Car

Update: MileUp is no longer available. But there are many other apps that pay you to drive! You can also read my Miles app review to learn how you can ... - Continue -

Earn up to $800 a Week Doing Laundry (from Home)

Do you like doing laundry? Probably not! How about if someone paid you to do it? Yes, there are a ton of people (busy parents, bachelors, ... - Continue -

59 Best Mobile Coupon Apps to Save Money Shopping with Your (Android & iOS) Smartphone

Looking for the best coupon apps to save money this year? Well, there are plenty of them! From grocery coupons to coupons for tech items, there ... - Continue -

60 Small Business Ideas for Teenagers & Kids

Kids starting a business may sound crazy and far-fetched, but it is happening all over the place. From kids with lemonade stands in your ... - Continue -

25 Easy & Free Ways to Make Money with Facebook (Ads, Apps, Pages & Likes)

Facebook makes a lot of money (their Third Quarter 2018 Earning is reporting a whopping $13,727 billion in revenue!). But Facebook isn't the only ... - Continue -

Get Paid to Save Money: 13 Ways to Make Saving More Rewarding

Saving money is a challenge for a lot of us especially those of us on a tight budget or low income. And while saving in itself is an incentive, one ... - Continue -

L’Oreal Consumer Testing Panel: Try Beauty Products & Get Compensated

We all know companies give away free stuff all the time. Just a while back we shared a list of 45 companies that give away free beauty ... - Continue -