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Find Out How You Can Claim the Unclaimed Funds of a Deceased Relative

When a loved one dies, their estate is supposed to go through a legal process known as probate.  This transfers ownership of assets to the deceased's beneficiaries. Sometimes, things do...

How to Find out if the Department of Treasury Owes You Money

Have you ever wondered whether the Department of Treasury owes you money? In Virginia alone, there is a little over $2 billion waiting to be claimed, according to the Virginia Department of Treasury. Across t...

Were You an AT&T Customer? You May Be Owed Money From a $177M Settlement

AT&T has agreed to a $177 million settlement after a 2021 data breach exposed sensitive customer information, including names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth. While the company denies...

7 Secret Places to Look for Unclaimed Cash in Florida

With prices rising and jobs under pressure, every dollar counts,  and many Floridians may be sitting on money they didn’t know they had. The Florida Division of Unclaimed Property says 1 in 5 residents h...

Don't Let Your Retirement Money Slip Away: How to Recover Lost Funds

In an age of job hopping and relocation, it's easy to lose track of retirement accounts from past employers. But that money is still yours - you just have to find it. The good news is there are ma...

How to Track Down Unclaimed Money

Unclaimed funds face a lot of skepticism due to scams like Nigerian Prince and phone-call scams.  But unclaimed money is very real.  South Carolina alone holds $750 million. Other states hold some too.  This comes ...

Surprise $250 Checks? Some Americans Are Getting Free Money Without Applying

With inflation driving up prices and tariffs affecting the cost of everyday goods, some Americans are getting a welcome surprise: free money in the form of checks up to $250, and they didn’t ev...

Unclaimed Property May be the Ultimate in Unclaimed Funds

More and more people are exploring the world of unclaimed funds, hoping that a quick search online will lead them to some money in their name somewhere. What many of these folks don't realize is unclaimed funds, ...

From Dormant Accounts to Abandoned Safe Deposit Boxes — Exploring Common Types of Unclaimed Assets

  The search for extra funds never ends. While pursuing sources of additional income like paid clinical trials can help a lot, nothing beats finding hidden treasures, li...