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.

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 -

How I Paid off My Mortgage 15 Years Early (and 5 Easy Ways for You to Do the Same)

Most people close to their retirement (or even otherwise) tend to have their sights set on two of the most important financial goals for any ... - Continue -

6 Ways to Make Money Playing Games Even If You’re Not an Avid Gamer

Do you want to earn big bucks playing games? Sounds like a dream, right? But it isn’t - nowadays, there are even sites that pay you to play ... - Continue -

How to Make Money Growing Plants, Trees & Vegetables

Most of us don't think of growing plants and vegetables as a way to make money. We traditionally think the veggies that we grow in our gardens ... - Continue -

How to Make 400 Dollars a Week (Outside of the Box Way!)

I need $400 fast! I have heard that phrase so many times that I have started to think about unconventional ways you can earn an extra 400 dollars a ... - Continue -

How to Make 300 Dollars in a Week (or Day) with Balloons!

There are lots of ways to make money online and offline. The trick is to be creative. Here is a simple method this guy I know is using to pull ... - Continue -