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.

7 Ways to Make Money as a Musician in 2025

So you want to be a professional musician? It ain't easy my friend! But if you can succeed, it is a very enjoyable and creative way of earning ... - Continue -

How to Get Rich Quickly: 3 Fastest Ways to Build Wealth ASAP!

If you want to get rich fast, your only options are winning the lottery or inheriting a boat load of money from a prince uncle you never knew existed. ... - Continue -

How I Made $1000 in a Weekend and How You Can Too (Probably!)

This is the story of how we made $1000 in 2 days, although you could even make that $1000 in a day! Around the end of the year 2007, my then ... - Continue -

10 Smart Ways to Make a Lot of Money in a Recession

The recession that recently hit the American economy put many people out of jobs and many of those that did have jobs had to accept sizable salary ... - Continue -

29 Legit Businesses You Can Start for Less Than $100 (Ideas That Actually Work!)

Think you need a ton of money to start a business? Yeah, that's what most people believe. But here’s the truth: you don’t actually need a huge ... - Continue -

21 Creative & Unique Ways to Make Money (You Could Get Paid to Buy Beer!)

To kick things off here at MoneyPantry.com, I wanted to start with a post outlining a few unique ways to earn extra money. ... - Continue -