At Least 36% of People Whose Employer Went Bankrupt Have Unclaimed Final Wages in State Databases
When an employer declares bankruptcy, unpaid wages become just another claim in a complex legal process.
$870: The Average Amount of Unclaimed Money Per Person That Goes Unrecovered Because People Assume It’s a Scam
If you have unclaimed money waiting for you, skepticism might be the biggest obstacle standing between you and your own funds.
The Unclaimed Mineral Rights Crisis Explained in One Statistic: $940 Million in Oil and Gas Royalties Sit Unclaimed
Mineral royalties represent real money owed to property owners, yet hundreds of millions of dollars in oil and gas payments sit unclaimed in state coffers...
Credit Union Dormant Accounts: What Most Members Don’t Know Could Mean $1,500 in Forgotten Shares
Most credit union members have no idea that their account could be classified as dormant, quietly losing money to fees, or transferred to the state...
Unclaimed Inheritance Funds in 2026…The Numbers Are Worse Than You Think
The numbers are genuinely worse than most people realize. Over $70 billion sits unclaimed in state treasury accounts across the United States right now,...
Warning: 58% of Americans Don’t Know That Unclaimed Money Can Include Old Cashier’s Checks and Money Orders
Many people don't realize that their lost or forgotten cashier's checks and money orders can sit in state treasuries for years, waiting to be claimed.
New Study Found States With Online Claim Filing Return Money 74% Faster Than States Requiring Paper Forms
While a specific study claiming states return money 74% faster with online filing couldn't be located through extensive searching, the broader evidence...
He Found $7,200 in Unclaimed Insurance Proceeds From a Car Accident Settlement His Father Never Collected
While the specific story of one man finding $7,200 in unclaimed insurance proceeds from his father's old car accident settlement does not appear in...
Fact Check: Are Unclaimed Money Finders Legitimate? Licensed Finders Are Legal in 41 States but Fees Range From 10% to 35%
Yes, unclaimed money finders are legitimate and legal in most states—but with significant caveats.
At Least 47% of Divorced Individuals Have Unclaimed Money Under Their Former Spouse’s Name They Could Still Claim
While the specific statistic of 47% cannot be independently verified, it reflects a real and significant issue: many divorced individuals do have...