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.

9 Jobs for 9-Year-Olds to Earn Money

Do you have a young kid who is looking to make money? Giving a kid an allowance is a good way to teach them the value of a dollar, but sometimes ... - Continue -

Want to Make a Few Bucks? Use the Ipoll App to Take Paid Surveys

I've done plenty of talking about taking surveys on this site. After all, I do believe that they are one of the easiest and fastest ways that a person ... - Continue -

How Much Do You Really Get Paid to Donate Plasma?

I have talked about donating blood plasma for money before. I truly think it's a great way to earn some extra cash when you need it. While it is ... - Continue -

51 Best Ways to Get a Free Laptop (Even from Apple, Amazon & Dell!)

Are you looking for ways to get a free laptop or computer? Laptops, computers, and tablets certainly don’t come cheap. A quality model from a ... - Continue -

9 Best Ways to Get Paid to Review Movies in 2025

Writing movie reviews can be a fun (though you have to be good at it) way to make some extra money on the side for movie fanatics. And no, you ... - Continue -

Get Paid up to $1500 to Submit Photos & Tips to Magazines

Will it surprise you to learn that a lot of information contained in any magazine is not provided by writers and editors employed with the magazine. ... - Continue -

How to Really Make Money Driving for Uber (and Get $100 Bonus)

In present times, there has been a strong shift from the industry to the individual. This can be seen in many ways, from crowdfunded products, to Etsy ... - Continue -

17 Ways to Get Free Shoes (Including Adidas & Nike!)

Who knew, you can now get free shoes! As it turns out, shoe companies are willing to give you free shoes in exchange for you testing and providing ... - Continue -

5 Ways to Get the iPhone 6 (Almost) Free

People all over the world are salivating over the Apple iPhone 6. I mean, there's no denying it--it's pretty awesome. Especially the iPhone 6 Plus ... - Continue -