Debt Relief
Real Help With Debt: What a Nonprofit Credit Counselor Actually Does
Free and low-cost help to make a plan for your debt, and how to tell a real counselor from a paid scam.
Today's edition · Monday, July 6, 2026
Your money. Your benefits. Your next step.
Plain-English guides to unclaimed money, benefits, and refunds, with official sources, every day.
Unclaimed Money
How to Find Your Unclaimed Money in Every State (Free, in Minutes)
Old paychecks, deposits, and refunds get turned over to the state when a company loses track of you. Here is how to check your name for free.
Today's lineup
Housing Assistance
Summer Cooling Bills Are High. LIHEAP Can Help You Pay Them.
If your electric bill is climbing this July, there is a free federal program that helps low and moderate income families cover the cost of staying cool.
Government Benefits
One Free Quiz Can Show You Every Benefit You May Qualify For
Benefits.gov has a single questionnaire that checks you against dozens of federal and state programs. It is free, and no one should charge you to use it.
Debt Relief
'Made in USA' on the Label? Here Is How to Know It Is Real
The FTC just warned eight companies about false 'Made in USA' claims. Here is what the label really means and how to protect your dollars.
Tax Refunds
Missed a Tax Credit? You Can Fix a Past Return and Get the Money Back
If you left money on the table on an old tax return, the IRS lets you correct it. Here is how to file an amended return, step by step, for free.
Unclaimed Money
Housing Assistance
Government Benefits
Debt Relief
Debt Relief
Real Help With Debt: What a Nonprofit Credit Counselor Actually Does
Free and low-cost help to make a plan for your debt, and how to tell a real counselor from a paid scam.
Debt Relief
'Made in USA' on the Label? Here Is How to Know It Is Real
The FTC just warned eight companies about false 'Made in USA' claims. Here is what the label really means and how to protect your dollars.
Tax Refunds
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