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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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 -

How to Start a Candy Selling Business (Make $55,000!)

The entrepreneurial spirit of Americans is one of the many things I love about America and Americans. I mean, who would have thought that you could ... - Continue -