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.

8 Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards for Saving on Fuel

With gas prices so high, it would almost be crazy not to use a gas rewards credit card. If you're one of those people with long commutes - whether ... - Continue -

5 Best Airline Credit Cards of 2016

If you are one of those frequent flyers, whether for business or pleasure, an airline credit card which provides you airlines points or miles every ... - Continue -

How to Make Money Recycling Wood Pallets (Earn up to $625 a Week!)

1.9 Billion wooden pallets are circulated in the U.S. each and every year, transporting tons of goods all over the country. And according to the ... - Continue -

25 Best Places to Sell Books Online for Cash (Used, Textbooks…)

"What is the best place to sell used books for cash online?" If you're an avid reader with bookshelves full of books, you probably wondered about ... - Continue -

What Is Swagbucks & How Does It Work? Is It a Good Deal?

When it comes to online rewards programs, there are tons of sites like Swagbucks out there, but Swagbucks is the most famous and popular one of them ... - Continue -

How to Make Money with Ringtones and YouTube

A while ago I talked about making money selling ringtones online. Today, I am going to show you a different method that involves getting people to ... - Continue -

10 Easy Ways to Make Money in Your Spare Time

Using spare time as a way to make extra money is an easy way to make a few dollars whenever you have a few minutes. Here are 10 methods that you ... - Continue -

28 Money Making Apps (#5 Will Pay You to Watch YouTube)

There are tons of useful apps out there. But to money conscious people, like us, the most useful ones are the apps that pay you. I have talked ... - Continue -

12 Amazon MTurk Tips & Tricks You Can Use to Earn More Money

I've talked about making money on MTurk a while ago. It's a great way for anyone, anywhere, to earn some pocket change in their free time. But ... - Continue -