Mineral Rights Royalties: What Most Americans Don’t Know About Unclaimed Oil and Gas Payments
Most Americans who own mineral rights or inherited property with oil and gas interests have no idea that millions of dollars in unpaid royalties are...
Danielle Burry
PBGC Unclaimed Pensions in 2026: 80,000 Workers Still Haven’t Claimed Their Benefits
More than 80,000 workers in the United States have earned defined benefit pensions and simply haven't claimed the retirement benefits they're entitled to...
Warning: Legitimate-Looking Letters About Unclaimed Inheritance Are a Growing Scam
Yes, legitimate-looking letters about unclaimed inheritance are a real and growing scam that catches thousands of people every year.
New Study Found That Unclaimed Property Totals Grow by $8 Billion Every Year
A significant accumulation of unclaimed property continues to grow across the United States, though the trajectory differs from what some recent headlines...
She Found $3,100 in Unclaimed Insurance Refunds Under Her Maiden Name
While the specific story of finding $3,100 in unclaimed insurance refunds under a maiden name represents a common scenario that illustrates an important...
Fact Check: Is There a Deadline to Claim Unclaimed Property From Your State? Mostly No
The short answer is no—most states do not impose a deadline for claiming unclaimed property. In fact, the vast majority of states hold abandoned funds...
At Least 8 Million Americans Have Unclaimed Money in a State They No Longer Live In
While exact figures on Americans with unclaimed money specifically in former states remain difficult to pin down, the reality is stark: millions of people...
$3.4 Billion in Unclaimed Assets Waits for Massachusetts Residents to File a Claim
Massachusetts currently holds $3.4 billion in unclaimed property that legally belongs to residents and businesses who have no idea it's waiting for them.
Forgotten Savings Bonds: What Most Americans Don’t Know About $26 Billion in Unredeemed Bonds
Most Americans have no idea that $26 billion in savings bonds sit unclaimed and unredeemed in the U.S. Treasury—money that could belong to them.
Unclaimed Dividends in 2026: $2 Billion in Stock Payments That Were Never Cashed
Americans are sitting on billions of dollars in forgotten stock dividends. While there's no single verified "$2 billion in stock payments" announcement...