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.

Here’s How to Make Money Cleaning Houses: Earn $1000 per Month

One of the first rules of making money is that it is rarely something that can happen suddenly; even some of the methods discussed on Moneypantry are ... - Continue -

Turn Your Old Media Into Cash: Top Sites to Sell CDs, Books, Games, and More

Unless you're a millennial who has only ever purchased things in a digital format, you probably have some CDs, DVDs, games, or even books sitting ... - Continue -

10 Fun Ways to Make Money at the Beach this Summer

Summer is here and that means thousands of us are going to head to the beach. The beach seems like the least likely place to get work done or make ... - Continue -

6 Legit Ways to Win Real Money Online

Making money is a universal interest for most people. Even a casual browser of MoneyPantry knows that I, too, share that passion! I also like free ... - Continue -

Earn Rewards for Shopping: Are You Leaving Money at the Checkout Counter?

Update Smoppa is no longer in business. For other apps like it, check out our list of price scanning apps that pay shoppers. And if you like to be ... - Continue -

Get Paid to Date: 19 Year Old Earns $1000 a Week Dating Rich Men

Get paid to go on dates! I know, I know—it sounds crazy, but it’s real. There are people who pay you to go on a date with them, and there are ... - Continue -

How to Make Money with an Empty Spare Room: Rent it Out on These 5 Sites

Got an spare room that sits empty for the most part? Wanna make money renting it out? No, you don't have to start a rental property, or worse, a ... - Continue -

4 Awesomely Creative Ways to Make Money Online

Many with some extra time on hand would welcome the idea of making some extra cash through the Internet. In fact, many are already working as ... - Continue -

50 Kick-Ass Businesses You Can Start for Under $5000

You don't always have to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to start a business, especially a home-based business. I have actually talked about ... - Continue -