Sweep every state for unclaimed money in your family's names

AI builds a search list of every name variant, state and old employer; you search official free databases and file claims.

Realistic savingsReported: $1,750 found in unclaimed money (X roundup of agent builds). Most claims are small, some are large; searching is free.

DifficultyEasy

Time1 h

Real-world reports

X: roundup citing an agent finding $1,750 in unclaimed money

Self-reported results; not independently verified by us. Your outcome will differ.

Tools

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok (free tiers work; paid ~$20/mo helps with long files)
MissingMoney.com
State treasury sites
Treasury Hunt (savings bonds)

Steps

List names (maiden, misspellings), every state lived/worked in, deceased relatives you're an heir of.
Ask AI for the official database per state plus federal sources (TreasuryDirect, PBGC pensions).
Search each; file claims with ID.
Never pay a finder fee for a free search.

Copy-paste prompt

Names: [LIST]. States: [LIST]. Employers: [LIST]. Give me a checklist of official free unclaimed-money databases to search (state, federal, pensions, savings bonds) with URLs to verify.

What to verify

Only .gov or NAUPA-linked sites.

Go deeper on money workflows with AI Money Playbooks: verify-first AI prompts for budgeting, bookkeeping, bills and taxes.

Official sources

Educational only; not legal, tax, medical or financial advice. Laws and prices change; check official sources.

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