Like we’ve been saying a lot here lately, it’s a new year and that means that it’s also time for new savings. Sure, you saved a ton of money last year (thanks to us) but what about this year? What’s your plan? Trends are changing and as are the way things work so you may have to adapt to what it’ll take for you to save even more money this year. Use the tips below to help you get started and odds are, you’re going to save a ton of dough in 2014.

Get A Real Bank Account

The first tip on our list may come off in a weird way but just hear us out. You probably already have a bank account which is great but what does it come with? Can you buy stock at your bank of choice? Can you get loans? Do you have a “go to” guru at your bank? This is all stuff that you should have or at least know about. Get a bank that offers all of this.

Plan Your Trips Wisely

Cutting down on gas in 2014 will ensure that you save a lot of money but what about those trips that you just have to take? You know, trips like work, vacations, and business trips. Plan ahead and find alternate ways of taking this trips that will enable you to save a ton of money. Stay at cheaper hotels this year, drive a cheaper gar, and take buses, not planes.

Start A Business

Whoa! That’s a big leap, huh? Well, we’re not asking you to go out and start a $300K business that might end up putting you in debt. No, we just want you to do a little something extra on the side in 2014. Flip a few items on eBay, sell some hand made greeting cards, or even offer your advice to people for a fee on your favorite topic. After all, the more money you make in 2014, the more money that you’ll be able to save in 2014.

Make Priorities

Making priorities is important in regards to saving money because it allows you to get your head straight and figure out where you want to be. What do you plan on buying this year? What do you plan on selling? How will this play a part in how much money you can save? Ask yourself these questions and more in 2014 to help you save the most money possible.

Keep At It

Finally, this is our last tip before we send you on your way to making and saving more money in 2014. Keep at it! Be persistent and don’t give up. The only people that fail in their goals are those that give up. If you keep at it, you will save big money in 2014.

Of course, this is just advice. At the end of the day, you can try whatever you want to but we hope that these 5 tips will help guide you in the right direction. We love to save money and hope that you do too. If you do though, you’re in the right place to learn how!