State of Intelligent Finance Report, Spring 2026

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1. 35% turn to general AI chatbots and 30% to AI-powered search engines for financial guidance, vs 13% to dedicated financial planning apps

   PlaidUnited StatesApr 2026

2. 74% of US consumers say they will always want the option to review important financial decisions

   PlaidUnited StatesApr 2026

3. More than half of Americans used AI to manage their finances in the past 12 months

   PlaidUnited StatesApr 2026

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About this report

Publisher

Plaid

Published

15 Apr 2026

Type

Survey

Countries

• United States

Regions

• US

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