6 No-Nonsense Money Making Apps to Reach Your Financial Goals in 2017

If you are already into a job or still studying, and want to make some extra side bucks, there are some great apps out there that can help you reach your financial goals. Out of the thousands of money making apps that you can find on Play Store or App Store, we've chosen these 6 great apps for you that will not only help you make real money but also help make your life somehow easier and more resourceful by adding more values to it.

Here is a list of 6 no-nonsense money making apps for you:

1. Acorns

   By connecting your debit and credit cards to your Acorns account, you allow Acorns to round up purchases made with these cards to the next dollar and invest it in your choice of investment portfolios that are created by professionals and chosen according to the risk tolerance of each individual. Apart from investing, users can also earn money through its “Found money” service which works similar to cash-back sites, and through referrals.

2. Surveys On The Go

   Completing surveys with Surveys On The Go isn't only fun and informative, but it also pays! It typically sends out one to two new surveys per week and when you reach US $10 in your account, you can cash it out using your PayPal account. As Surveys On The Go, is mobile market research tool, it uses the information provided by you for research purposes only, and they remain anonymous and confidential.

3. Google Opinion Rewards

   This is a survey app owned by Google Inc. By signing up on Google Opinion Review with your Gmail account, and answering a few simple questions about yourself, you can start getting the surveys. The survey questions are from your recent shopping experience and can be taken in a matter of seconds. Every time you take a survey, you always end up adding few cents to your account. You can use this money anytime to buy apps from Google's Play Store.

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4. Gigwalk

   Once you sign up as a Gigwalker, you'll see a map full of tasks in the neighborhood immediately around you. These are simple jobs such as taking a picture of the menu, intersection or roadblock, write a review of something, answer simple questions, etc., offered from consumer brands and retailers, and can be completed in a matter of minutes or hours. When you complete your work, Gigwalk reviews it and deposits money straight into your PayPal account.

5. Ibotta

   Ibotta is a great money making app that allows you to find and apply rebates from one of the listed stores you like. You just have to complete simple tasks to apply those rebates. After purchasing the rebate applied items, all you have to do is to submit the picture of the receipt. Ibotta will give you a cashback on the purchased item and you'll receive the cash amount within 48 hours in your Ibotta account.

6. Etsy

   If you are an artist, tinkerer, or creator of some sort, Etsy provides you a platform to find buyers for your piece of art. There are some steps you'll need to follow for making an account on Etsy such as choosing a name for your virtual shop, setting up your goals, considering the keywords for your products (that can be easily found by the buyers), and taking captivating pictures of your product to sell. The app lets you manage your shop, your orders, and your listings. You can also chat with your potential buyers.

These money making apps will let you reach your financial goals by giving you some very useful options to make some side bucks apart from what you may be earning from your regular job.