The Little Book of Missing Money: A Quick and Easy Guide to Finding Money that is Rightfully Yours

Most people don't believe this applies to them. But there are BILLIONS of dollars waiting to be claimed.

Life gets busy. You forget about that check that got stuffed in the back of a drawer, You move and forget to get the deposits back for your utilities. Retirement accounts from former employers fade from memory. There's a life insurance policy with you named as the beneficiary that you never knew about. Refunds and rebates get lost.

Additional information you won't find anywhere else includes "Tips to Prevent your Money From Going to the State," a comprehensive list of places to notify if you have a change of name or address or are an executor of a will. State laws that regulate finders are available with the state's contact information.

This is not a one-time process. New listings are added all the time. Search at least once a year.

It's exhilarating to find money for yourself. That same excitement happens when you find money for friends and family. You never know when you'll be a hero to someone who has been secretly struggling financially.

You should not have to pay a ransom to get your own money. Now is a perfect time to get started!

Consumer advocate Mary Pitman created the first edition of The Little Book of Missing Money in November 2010. Since then, she has continued to monitor changes in the unclaimed property field, updating the book as necessary. Mary has spent most of her life as a nurse. She has always been an advocate for her patients and now brings that heart of a nurse to being an advocate for her readers.

Peter Preovolos,, APA, RIA, AIFA, PPC is the Chairman & CEO of PenChecks, Inc. and Alpha & Omega, Inc. He has enjoyed a long and successful career in the employee benefit industry since 1966 when he began his career at Wells Fargo Bank An acknowledged leader in the pension benefits distribution field, Peter holds professional designations as a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and an Accredited Pension Administrator (APA). He is one of approximately 300 people in the U.S. to earn the prestigious credential of Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analysts (AIFA).