Category Forgotten Money

Forgotten Money – news and information related to unclaimed money and property.

Claim Denial, Financial Scams, Forgotten Money

Warning: 5 Red Flags That an Unclaimed Money Letter in Your Mail Is a Scam

If you've received a letter in the mail claiming you have unclaimed funds waiting for you, stop before you respond.

Danielle Burry
April 24, 2026

Claim Denial, Estate Planning, Forgotten Money

Fact Check: Can the State Keep Your Unclaimed Money Forever? It Depends on Where You Live

The short answer is no—once your money reaches a state treasury, the state cannot keep it forever and refuse your claim.

Danielle Burry
April 23, 2026

Certificates of Deposit, Florida, Forgotten Money

$3 Billion in Unclaimed Money Is Being Held by the State of Florida

The State of Florida is currently holding approximately $3 billion in unclaimed property that rightfully belongs to residents.

Danielle Burry
April 23, 2026

Claim Denial, Estate Planning, Forgotten Money

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...

Danielle Burry
April 22, 2026

Bonds, Forgotten Assets, Forgotten Money

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.

Danielle Burry
April 22, 2026

Claim Denial, Employers, Forgotten Money

He Retired at 62 and Found $22,000 in Unclaimed Pension Money From 3 Former Employers

When you retire after decades of work, you expect to know where your pension money is. But for thousands of Americans, a portion of their retirement...

Danielle Burry
April 12, 2026

Claim Denial, Estate Planning, Forgotten Money

Fact Check: Does Your Unclaimed Money Earn Interest While the State Holds It? Usually No

The short answer is: no. Your unclaimed money does not earn interest for you while the state holds it.

Danielle Burry
April 12, 2026

Claim Denial, Claim Forms, Forgotten Money

Warning: Social Media Posts Claiming Everyone Is Owed $5,000 in Unclaimed Money Are False

No, social media posts claiming that everyone is owed $5,000 in unclaimed money are false. These claims spread rapidly across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok,...