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Episode 3379:

J. Money unpacks how billions of dollars in unclaimed property are just sitting around, waiting to be claimed, including hundreds his own wife forgot about from a decade-old paycheck. With step-by-step guidance and a few laughs, he shows how easy (and free) it is to search for and reclaim your lost funds, and possibly help your friends and family do the same.

Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/find-unclaimed-money-property/

Quotes to ponder:

"It literally takes a handful of seconds to get started, and there’s no excuse for not giving it a shot."

"Claims can be made into perpetuity in most cases, even by heirs."

"Unclaimed property is one of the original consumer protection programs."

Episode references:

Virginia unclaimed property search: https://vamoneysearch.gov/

Unclaimed.org (National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators): https://www.unclaimed.org

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