Hidden Gems
Money waiting with your name on it
Forgotten bank balances, utility deposits, refunds and uncashed paychecks are turned over to the State of Texas when the owner can't be found. The Texas Comptroller holds that money until its owner claims it.
How to check: Search your name at ClaimItTexas.gov, the Comptroller's official unclaimed property site. Try your maiden name, old addresses, and any business you've owned, and search for family members too.
Claiming is free, so there's no need to pay a finder service to do it for you.