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Most Americans considering personal loans are focused on debt reduction, not spending
Personal loans have become an increasingly common financial tool, offering borrowers flexibility to fund everything from major purchases to unexpected bills. As adoption grows, a key question emerges: What is actually driving interest in personal loans today?
New proprietary data from SoFi suggests the answer may be less about spending and more about financial optimization. As economic pressures continue to shape household budgets, Americans exploring personal loans are largely doing so to regain control of existing debt rather than finance new purchases.
An analysis of 1,350…