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 to Make $100 a Day Online

I have talked about different ways you can make an extra $15 or $30 rather quickly, here and here. Well, today I am going to share a simple, yet ... - Continue -

I Want to Work from Home: These 17 Companies Are Hiring Remote Workers!

"I want to work from home. What Can I do?" There is actually a bunch of ways you can make money at home. You could start your own home based ... - Continue -

10 Best Free Personal Finance Software (2025 Update)

It is usually good when you can work out your budget. We all know making a budget is easy, but the problem is following through. You soon find ... - Continue -

30 Practical and Easy Ways to Save Money

When I first came to the U.S., the shopping habits of Americans was a shock to me. I was amazed by how much money people spend on things they ... - Continue -

Paid Survey Tips: Use These Survey Hacks & Tricks to Earn More Money with Online Surveys

If you are contemplating on how you can make some extra money from those paid survey panels online, then this post is for you. The objective is to ... - Continue -

How to Create a Budget in 5 Simple Steps & Stick to It (for Beginners!)

The term “Budget” is as well known as the word “diet”. A lot of people actually understand that both need careful attention, but they dislike the ... - Continue -

How to Make Extra Money Participating in Clinical Trials & Studies That Pay Well

With such a large number of scams around supposedly giving you money for doing practically nothing, you may wonder whether advertisements offering to ... - Continue -

Desperate to Make Money: Try This!

I am sure most of us have experienced that feeling of not knowing where the money is going to come from when we need money desperately, and the only ... - Continue -

How Stay at Home Moms Can Make Money: 20 Legit Ideas

Whether you are a permanent stay at home mom or are just taking a few months break from your work to attend to the new baby, a little extra money can ... - Continue -