• Kindergarten teacher Arienne 'Ari' DacQuel teaches children before being surprised with the Knowledge Universe Early Childhood Educator Award at KinderCare Learning Center

Kindergarten teacher Arienne 'Ari' DacQuel teaches children before being surprised with the Knowledge Universe Early Childhood Educator Award at KinderCare Learning Center (Photo : Getty Images/Mat Hayward)

If you are sick and tired of being, every year is a new chance for you to improve your financial situation.

Surely, your finances is one of the things that tops your list when it comes to New Year's resolutions. If you are like a lot of people, one of the goals you must have is to save more and spend less. It sounds really until you are confronted with the reality of tight budget, increasing prices of commodities and small paychecks.

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If you are looking for opportunities to grow your money or earn extra income, here are some of the easiest, yet effective ways you can consider this 2017.

1.Invest your money

According to Business Insider, this is one of the most effective ways to earn money, to invest it. This way, you will be able to grow your money without having to do anything. You will just have to wait for the value of your money to grow on investment returns later on.

2.Look for a part time job

It is very simple, if you want to earn more, then you have to work more. You will not only improve your financial status, it will also open doors of opportunities for you to expand your network and widen your skillset. If you have a passion for writing, photography, blogging, and other hobbies, maximize them to earn money on the side.

3.Do a closet cleanup and sell your old stuff

Cleaning out your closet may be a part of your to-do list this 2017 but if you are lucky enough, it can also be rewarding because some of your old stuff that you are no longer using can be converted to cash, according to CheatSheet. You can post them online and earn cash fast.

4.Teach or Tutor

Earn a little extra on the weekends or weekdays where you are not really overloaded by tutoring kids. You do not really have to be academically minded to be able to teach, because you can use your skills and share them with those who are interested. For example, you know how to play musical instruments, or you have an eye of a professional photographer - these things can be shared and you can monetize your hobbies.

Here's a video on how to make more cash this 2017.