Household Financial Comfort Report

Preserve savings – save the planet

Date Published: 02/09/2020
Category: Member Benefits

Changing a few household habits can benefit your finances and the environment.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/09/02/preserve-savings-save-the-planet/

What drives women’s money decisions?

Date Published: 04/03/2020
Category: Member Benefits

Research shows women are often motivated by one key driver when it comes to managing money – and it’s not their own financial wellbeing.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/03/04/what-drives-womens-money-decisions/

Five signs your finances need an overhaul in 2020

Date Published: 28/01/2020
Category: Member Benefits

Money problems can creep up us on gradually – here are five key indicators that you could be heading into financial stress in 2020 and tips on what you can do to avoid it, brought to you by industry super fund-owned bank ME.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/01/28/five-signs-your-finances-need-an-overhaul-in-2020/

Beat the top five financial stresses of 2019

Date Published: 11/01/2019
Category: Member Benefits

Feeling the pinch of financial stress? Industry super fund-owned bank ME identifies some of the top financial concerns facing Australian households – and what you can do to beat them in 2019.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2019/01/11/beat-the-top-five-financial-stresses-of-2019/

Five signs you could be saving more

Date Published: 31/10/2018
Category: Member Benefits

Is it time to show your savings some love? Check out industry super fund-owned bank ME’s five telltale signs that your savings could do with an uptick.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2018/10/31/five-signs-you-could-be-saving-more/

ME’s Household Financial Comfort Report

Date Published: 07/08/2018
Category: Member Benefits

The latest Household Financial Comfort Report (HFCR) has just been released by ME and provides in-depth insights into the financial situation of Australians.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2018/08/07/mes-household-financial-comfort-report/

Quick tips to save on household essentials

Date Published: 25/08/2017
Category: Member Benefits

ME’s 12thHousehold Financial Comfort Report revealed that cost of necessities is the biggest worry for 44% of Australian households.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2017/08/25/quick-tips-to-save-on-household-essentials/

Member Benefits Update August 2017

Date Published: 03/08/2017
Category: Member Benefits

The August edition of your Member Benefits Update delivers the latest info in the Household Financial Comfort Report from ME and we also look at concerning findings from the recent HILDA survey.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2017/08/03/member-benefits-update-august-2017/

What is causing us financial stress?

Date Published: 01/08/2017
Category: Member Benefits

Rising cost of necessities, low wage growth and future rate rises all causing financial stress.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2017/08/01/what-is-causing-us-financial-stress/

Australian Unions Member Benefits Update October 2016

Date Published: 06/10/2016
Category: Member Benefits

This month we bring you a timely update on our Member Benefits smartphone app, info on proposed changes to Super and how it might affect your retirement plans, there’s a great offer on new tyres from Tyresales.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/10/06/australian-unions-member-benefits-update-october-2016/

Have the baby boomers lost their boom?

Date Published: 03/10/2016
Category: Member Benefits

The latest Household Financial Comfort Report (HFCR) from industry super fund-owned bank, ME shows financial wellbeing among baby boomers has taken a hit in the last six months.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/10/03/have-the-baby-boomers-lost-their-boom/

Australian Unions Member Benefits Update September 2016

Date Published: 07/09/2016
Category: Member Benefits

Happy September, dear readers!  This month we bring you the announcement of the ACTU / ME 2016 Footy Tipping competitions, we urge you to hold a CUB free BBQ this Grand Final Day, there’s important info on checking your Super statement, a great offer from The Motor Report plus there’s two terrific DVDs to win! 

Member Benefits Update September 2016
Photo: Unionists at the CUB rally in Melbourne last month

 
 

New Member Benefits Facebook page ‘Like’ competition

Last month, Australian Unions Member Benefits launched a brand new Facebook page and we held a ‘Like’ competition.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/09/07/australian-unions-member-benefits-update-september-2016/

Jobs and work – the key drivers of financial wellbeing

Date Published: 06/09/2016
Category: Member Benefits

No matter your current job or whether you work full-time, part-time or on a casual basis, the changing face of employment is impacting our financial wellbeing.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/09/06/jobs-and-work-the-key-drivers-of-financial-wellbeing/

Member Benefits Update August 2016

Date Published: 03/08/2016
Category: Member Benefits

The August edition of your Member Benefits Update delivers the latest Household Financial Comfort Report from ME, news of our brand new Facebook page, with a competition attached if you hit the ‘Like’ button, there’s a great offer for union members on some fabulous discounted wine, we have the low-down on how to find your lost super and, of course, there’s two great DVDs to win!
Member Benefits Update August 2016

 
 

New Member Benefits Facebook page ‘Like’ competition

Australian Unions Member Benefits (previously known as ACTU Member Connect) have a brand new Facebook page for you to head to and ‘Like’ right now!  And the best bit is if you hit the ‘Like’ button before 31st August 2016 you will automatically go in the draw to win a $100 WISH Gift Card!  If you’re already a ‘Liker’ of our old page, you will still need to head across to the new page and hit ‘Like’ to enter the competition.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/08/03/member-benefits-update-august-2016/

Member Benefits Update April 2016

Date Published: 06/04/2016
Category: Member Benefits

In the April edition of your Member Benefits Update find out how to join the ‘Secret’ ACTU Army, grab a bargain on tyres, support the APHEDA raffle and join our FREE footy tipping competition for union members.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/04/06/member-benefits-update-april-2016/

Young and old at financial odds

Date Published: 10/03/2016
Category: Member Benefits

A financial gap is growing between different generations of Australians.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/03/10/young-and-old-at-financial-odds/

Aussies exposed to financial emergencies

Date Published: 01/10/2015
Category: Member Benefits

Two-thirds of the nation’s households would struggle to find $3,000 in an emergency.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2015/10/01/aussies-exposed-to-financial-emergencies/

Households sweat the small stuff

Date Published: 26/02/2015
Category: Member Benefits

ME Bank’s latest Household Financial Comfort Report found one in two Australian households say the cost of necessities is their biggest financial worry.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2015/02/26/households-sweat-the-small-stuff/

Expecting the unexpected

Date Published: 01/09/2014
Category: Member Benefits

Paying off your home loans could go hand-in-hand with putting away savings for a rainy day.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2014/09/01/expecting-the-unexpected/