Warning: 38% of Heirs Don’t Know They Can Claim Unclaimed Money Belonging to a Deceased Relative
Many heirs never discover that they can claim money, life insurance proceeds, or forgotten bank accounts belonging to a deceased relative.
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New Study Found That 64% of Unclaimed Savings Bonds Have Stopped Earning Interest and Are Losing Value to Inflation
Millions of Americans hold U.S. savings bonds that have stopped earning interest, silently losing purchasing power to inflation every year.
Fact Check: Do You Really Need to Pay Someone to Find Your Unclaimed Money? Every State Offers Free Search Tools
No, you do not need to pay someone to find your unclaimed money. Every state in the United States is legally required to maintain free, publicly...
At Least 33% of Americans Have Unclaimed Money in a State They No Longer Live in and Don’t Know to Search There
The statistic often cited about unclaimed money requires clarification: approximately 33 million Americans—roughly 1 in 7 people, or about 14% of the...
States Encourage People To Check For Unclaimed Money Regularly
States across the nation actively encourage residents to check for unclaimed money regularly because unclaimed property databases are constantly updated...
States Continue To Update Unclaimed Money Databases
States across the nation are actively updating their unclaimed property databases, returning record amounts of money to Americans while simultaneously...
Many People Forget To Claim Money From Old Addresses And Accounts
Most people don't realize that money sitting in accounts they've forgotten about is actually quite common.
States Are Holding Billions In Unclaimed Money Here’s How To Find It
Yes, states are currently holding approximately $70 billion in unclaimed property that belongs to about 33 million Americans—roughly 1 in 7 people in the...
States Continue To Store Unclaimed Financial Balances
States across America continue to hold billions of dollars in unclaimed financial assets on behalf of citizens who have no idea the money exists in the...
Millions Forget To Claim Money From Small Refund Balances
Millions of Americans are leaving money on the table—literally. Across the country, billions of dollars sit in state treasuries, tax refund accounts, and...