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Personal loans surge amid affordability struggles

Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Summary: Borrowers turn to personal loans to refinance credit card debt as costs rise.
WHO: Jim Triggs, CEO of Money Management International
WHAT: Surge in personal loans for refinancing credit card debt
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To manage rising costs and high-interest credit card debt
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