Chronicling the boom and bust pays off for David McWilliams

Efforts by celebrity economist David McWilliams at exploiting his brand are paying off, with accumulated profits at his media firm last year jumping by over €20,000 to €629,846.

A chronicler of Ireland’s boom and bust, Mr McWilliams is a regular voice on TV and radio shows.

New figures for his Iconic Media Ltd show that the firm’s accumulated profits increased from €609,778 to €629,846 in the 12 months to the end of March 31.