Free Money
by Dale Walker on Feb 24, 2009 with 0 Comments
A quick and simple guide to helping you get free money.
Find a penny pick it up, all day long have good luck? How about finding hundreds of dollars instantly??? In fact, it is just that easy! Its estimated to believe that state governments have about $32.8 billion in unclaimed assets according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.
Three years ago NAUPA tracked unclaimed assets, 1.9 million successful claims were made. That shows us that over ONE BILLION dollars worth of assets were returned to the rightful owner. Research shows that one out of eight people alone in the United States have unclaimed property. Are you one of them??
What is unclaimed property classified as anyways? “Unclaimed property is generally defined as any financial asset that has had no activity by its owner for a period of five years or more. This includes savings accounts, safety deposit boxes, checking accounts, stocks, certificates of deposit, matured life insurance policies, and un-cashed death benefit checks” said MELLODY HOBSON, ABC NEWS.
If you are wondering how to find out weather or not you are one of the eight Americans who have unclaimed property click on the following NAUPA link and follow the online instructions. Its that simple! NAUPA is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the National Association of State Treasurers.
As an additional way to help you get free money, check out the attached you tube video on U.S. government grants. There are grants available for all types of reasons such as opening a business, getting out of debt, buying your first home and many more. Watch the video for further information on U.S. grants that can help you get some extra cash!
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