What happens to abandoned accounts? Do they gain interest forever

[Lowexpectations]

Originally Posted by FycBST2

If you want extreme examples: There are scenarios with people who held very old stocks of companies before they split and stuff and were awarded millions.

Old Stock Certificates: What Are They Worth? - WSJ

IF your grandpa had an single certificate of Coca Cola in early 1900s, you would probably be very rich man today.

Buying a stock cert at a garage sale isn't really related to the OP

[TuborgP]

Originally Posted by Lowexpectations

The time frames have shrunk to as short as 3 years I believe, it varies by state but the states have become more aggressive in making financial firms hold to the timetables of turning the assets over

SEC.gov | Escheatment Process

Bada Bing!