South Africa
Alec Riddle is a financial planner with Consolidated Financial Planning in Port Elizabeth. A CFP certificant since 2005, he was named Financial Planner of the Year in 2009 by the Financial Planning Institute and has spoken on a variety of financial planning topics in all of the major cities of South Africa. In addition to his financial planning career, Riddle competes in Ironman events in the 50-plus age group and was the Half Ironman World Champion in 2011.
He has given numerous motivational talks about his journey from a jobless, overweight “couch potato” to a successful financial planner and Ironman champion. His talk not only relates an inspiring story, but also focuses on practical tips that attendees can use to achieve their own financial and lifestyle goals. In addition, Riddle writes articles for sports and finance magazines and is exploring ways to use and maximize social media tools.
