Alec Riddle was recognised by the industry as an authority on financial planning, when he was crowned the FPI/Personal Finance Financial Planner of the year for 2009/10, after being named a finalist in 2008. Riddle has a BA degree, majoring in Mathematics, from the University of Port Elizabeth, successfully completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning in 2005 through the University of Free State, and became a Certified Financial Planner. In addition to being awarded SA colours in 3 sporting disciplines, he also coached numerous national champions and Olympians and qualified for the World Iron Man Champs in 2011/12 and was World Champion in his age category in 2011.