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.

How I Earned $405 Shopping Online with Rakuten (and How You Can Too!)

Millions of people prefer avoiding the crowds while shopping, especially during sales and holidays, and opt to shop online. Not only can you find ... - Continue -

10 Common Reasons You’re Struggling to Save Money (And How to Fix It)

You want to save money, whether it’s for a vacation, a home, or to have a safety net. You also need to save money for daily living expenses and ... - Continue -

Get Paid to Write Poetry: 35 Sites that Pay for Poems in 2025

Poets (and writers in general) have been known to have a hard time coming up with ways to make a living off their poetry. Let's face it, publishers ... - Continue -

This Company Pays You $110 a Year to Install Their App

How would you like to earn $110 a year just for installing an app? Verto Analytics's new Smart Panel will literally pay you to download their free ... - Continue -

How to Rent Your Home for Movies and Earn Up to $10,000 Per Day!

Hollywood has been using private homes instead of studios to shoot films for a long time. This has created a great opportunity for many homeowners to ... - Continue -

Earn Up to $400 a Month by Wrapping Your Car with Ads – Here’s How

Want to earn money just by driving around? Imagine getting paid to wrap your car with an eye-catching advertisement. It’s not a dream—it’s a ... - Continue -

How to Earn $100-200/month Recycling & Selling Scrap Metal

Selling scrap metal is actually one of the most profitable forms of recycling. One of the main reasons this is the case is the fact that you can ... - Continue -

How to Become a Reebok Product Tester and Get Free Shoes!

Like Reebok shoes? Want to get some for free? Become a Reebok product tester and get Reebok shoes and apparel to test and keep. Like most ... - Continue -

How to Become a Product Tester for Under Armour & Score Free Sports Gear!

Are you an active individual who loves trying out new sports gear before it hits the market? If so, Under Armour's product testing program might be ... - Continue -