Tom O’Neill

Tom O’Neill

Senior Advisor

About the Author

About the Author

Tom O'Neill brings over 25 years of experience leading analytic consulting engagements within Financial Services and other industries. As a Senior Advisor at Equifax, O’Neill provides analytic thought leadership to client senior management, public forums, and various industry and advisory councils. Tom has been responsible for producing weekly market insight summary reports for client groups spanning industries and lifecycle stages. He also regularly presents macroeconomic and industry trends within various forums.

Recent Articles by this Author

Recent Articles

Market Trends What Does the Latest Market Pulse Index Say About the Widening Wealth Gap and Gen Z's Financial Momentum in 2026?

Explore the Q3 2025 Market Pulse Index findings on the widening wealth gap, Gen Z's rising financial momentum, and why multidimensional risk [...]

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Market Trends Holiday Spending Trends: How 2025 is Shaping Up

See how US consumer holiday spending is changing in 2025. Uncertainty and rising prices are shifting priorities to essential goods.

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Consumer Credit October 2025 Consumer Credit: The Current Trends

Stay ahead with the latest consumer credit trends. Discover key insights on originations, debt, and delinquencies from the October 2025 Mark [...]

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Market Trends The Market Pulse Index: Unpacking Consumer Financial Health and Generational Divides in the First Half of 2025

Unpack consumer financial health & generational divides with the Market Pulse Index. Discover key insights for strategic planning in a K-sha [...]

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Market Trends August Market Pulse Q&A: Your Top Questions on Student Loans & Fraud Answered

Get expert answers on student loan reclassification and credit washing fraud from the August Market Pulse Q&A. Stay informed!

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Prospecting Post-COVID Wealth Trends: Why the Middle is Shrinking and What It Means for Financial Marketers

Discover how post-COVID wealth trends are reshaping the U.S. economy. Learn about the shrinking middle class, rising investments, and strate [...]

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Market Trends Hard Data vs. Soft Warnings: What the Latest Economic Signals Reveal About U.S. Consumers in the Second Half of 2025

Explore what hard data and soft warnings reveal about U.S. consumers in the second half of 2025. Dive into credit performance, employment, a [...]

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Consumer Credit June 2025 Consumer Credit: Trends at a Glance

Get a snapshot of June 2025 consumer credit trends, including originations, outstanding debt, and delinquencies, with insights from Equifax.

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Market Trends May 2025 Economic Update: Top 9 Takeaways You Need to Know Now

May 2025 economic update: Get top 9 takeaways on market trends, stock losses, consumer spending, and economic uncertainty. Read the latest i [...]

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Credit Risk Don’t Miss New Opportunities - How You Can Quickly Spot Shifts in the Lending Economy

Uncover the impact of macro lending trends on your strategy. Track recent lending activity to refine and optimize your origination efforts f [...]

Market Trends Market Pulse Q&A: Economists On Inflation, Consumer Spending and More

The opinions, estimates, and forecasts presented herein are for general information use only. This material is based upon information th [...]

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Consumer Credit February 2025 Key Consumer Credit Insights

The February Market Pulse webinar showcased insights from Equifax Risk Advisor Tom O’Neill concerning current consumer credit trends. [...]

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Market Trends Look Out: Three Biggest Headwinds Consumers Could Face in Q1 2025

As we head into 2025, businesses are keenly watching consumer behavior and economic trends to inform their marketing and operations stra [...]

Market Trends FAQ: What is Inflation?

What is inflation & how does it affect you? Learn about rising prices, impacts on savings & wages, & predictions for 2025.

Deposit Growth How Lenders Can Grow and Protect Their Deposits in a Competitive Market

The pressure on financial institutions to grow and protect deposits has been a major topic of interest for the past couple of years, and [...]

Credit Risk A Day in the Life of a Risk Professional

  Risk management is a multifaceted field that remains an enigma to many. In the latest episode of the Market Pulse podc [...]

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Market Trends How Lenders Can Use Data to Reveal Credit and Financial Stresses

Macroeconomic indicators like increasing delinquency rates and ballooning debt point to a nation of prospective borrowers [...]

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Market Trends Understanding Factors Contributing to Consumer Stress

  An increasing number of consumers are facing credit and financial stressors. What economic factors are causing this? [...]

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Credit Risk How Lenders Can Find the Hidden Risk in their Portfolio

The last three years has brought a range of micro and macroeconomic storms. Shifts in spending behavior and the influx of [...]

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