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.

This App Wants to Pay You to Do Good

Update: Unfortunately, as I predicted, the DailyFeats didn't last long. It has shut down. Normally, people do good things out of the goodness of ... - Continue -

17 Ways to Make Money Selling Your Recipes Online (2025 Update)

Have a passion for cooking? Love creating your own recipes or improving grandma's old recipes? What if you could actually make money from ... - Continue -

23 Best Ways to Make Money as a DJ in 2025

DJing isn’t just about playing music and having fun. You can actually make good money as a DJ. Electronic music is a huge industry. In fact, ... - Continue -

How to Make Money on Skype: Teaching English or Affiliate Program?

Update: Microsoft has officially announced that the consumer version of Skype will be discontinued on May 5, 2025. I love Skype! Skype allowed me ... - Continue -

How to Make Money Online for Free: 100+ Best Ways in 2025

"Can you really earn money online for free and without paying anything?" That’s the very first question I asked myself when I first heard people ... - Continue -

Earn Free Points & Redeem for Prizes (Turn Your Trash into Gift Cards!)

Earning points and redeeming them for free gift card codes and cash is fun. Usually though, you have to go through online reward programs where you ... - Continue -

10 Legit Ways to Get Paid to Advertise for Companies in 2025

Did you know you can get paid just for promoting brands, even if you don’t have a massive following? Of course, you did. One look at your social ... - Continue -

Get Paid to Advertise on Your Website: 6 Ways to Monetize Your Site

Want to get paid to advertise on your website? If you have a website or blog with steady traffic, there are hundreds of thousands of companies that ... - Continue -

How to Sell Scrap Metal for Cash Near Me (2025 Guide)

Selling scrap metal is actually one of the most profitable forms of recycling. One of the main reasons this is the case is the fact that you can ... - Continue -