In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, your hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell dive into one of the easiest money wins of the year: finding unclaimed money. They uncover:
- Why billions of dollars are sitting unclaimed in Australia
- How to check if any of it is yours (in 10 minutes or less)
- The three places to search: ATO, ASIC, and your state government
- Why this should be part of your annual financial health check
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Topics Covered
- How Much Unclaimed Money Is in Australia?
- Why This Happens: Job Changes, Moving House & More
- Lost Super Explained – $19B Still Unclaimed
- How to Check for Lost Super via myGov
- Caution: Before Consolidating Your Super
- ASIC’s $2.7B Unclaimed Money Register
- Forgotten Bank Accounts, Shares & Insurance Proceeds
- How to Use the Free MoneySmart Tool
- State Government Registers & Examples
- NSW’s $300M in Unclaimed Payments
- Gemma’s Story: Checking Across Four States
- The 10-Minute Money Treasure Hunt: Your Checklist
- Set an Annual Reminder for Your Financial Health
- Scam Warning: Searching is Free on Government Sites
- Final Takeaway: You Might Already Be Owed Money
