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Evan Riddell has built his reputation as one of Canada’s leading financial advisors by bringing clarity to complexity.
Early in his career, the Victoria, BC-based founder of Riddell Wealth Management saw that many advisors focused narrowly on investments, while clients were left to navigate retirement income, tax strategy, and estate issues on their own. Rather than chasing products or short‑term trends, he committed to a planning‑first practice that helps successful Canadians approaching or in retirement organize their financial lives, reduce taxes, and turn decades of savings into reliable, tax-efficient income.
“The biggest challenge is helping clients navigate uncertainty in a world that is constantly demanding their attention,” he says. “Markets, headlines, and opinions are always competing for focus, making it easy for clients to feel overwhelmed or second-guess their decisions. Most do not need more information, they need clarity.”
When clients truly understand their plan, they are more likely to stay disciplined, focus on what they can control, and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them. Riddell’s work is grounded in discipline, thoughtfulness, and a long‑term mindset. He sees himself as a trusted partner, helping clients make a series of well‑informed decisions across retirement income planning, tax-efficient drawdown, and estate coordination. His goal extends beyond building wealth; he focuses on helping clients use that wealth to support the life they have worked to build – with confidence, not guesswork.
400-2950 Jutland Road, Victoria, BC V8T 5K2
250 298 2050
riddell.clients@richardsonwealth.com
linkedin.com/in/evanriddell
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Evan Riddell, CFP, CIM, RRC
Associate Portfolio Manager, Wealth Advisor, Investment Advisor
Riddell Wealth Management Richardson Wealth
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Wealth Professional 5-Star Advisors Western Canada Award
Wealth Professional Top 40 Under 40 Rising Stars Canada Award
2023
Wealth Professional 5-Star Advisors Western Canada Award
Centurion Asset Management Young Achiever of the Year Excellence Award
2024
Wealth Professional 5-Star Advisors Canada Award
2026
Wealth Professional Top 50 Wholesaler
2024
Top Year-on-Year Net Sales Award
2025
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Riddell’s communication style is clear, proactive, and structured. Clients always know where they stand and what comes next. He emphasizes education, helping clients understand what truly drives outcomes – controlling costs, managing taxes, and setting realistic expectations about market volatility. This approach builds trust and helps clients stay the course even in uncertain times.
He adds, “The clients I work with have done the hard work of building wealth. What they need now is the clarity and confidence to preserve it, deploy it wisely, and enjoy it. That is what we build together.”
What truly distinguishes Riddell among his peers is his emphasis on follow‑through. He begins with the full picture – retirement income, tax strategy, estate considerations, and risk management – and takes responsibility for implementing and coordinating those decisions over time. That means structuring portfolios to be tax‑smart, navigating decisions like CPP and OAS timing, managing RRSP-to-RRIF conversion, adjusting income strategies as circumstances change, and ensuring that recommendations are not just discussed but carried out.
At the heart of Riddell’s practice is a focus on life’s most consequential financial transition – moving from building wealth to preserving and enjoying it. He works primarily with Canadians aged 50 and over, typically with over one million dollars in investable assets, who are approaching or already in retirement.
“Building a practice where clients feel organized, supported, and fully confident in their financial future is something I am very proud of. Our approach is grounded in an evidence-based investment process, where each decision is aligned with the broader financial plan,” he says.
“Building a practice where clients feel organized, supported, and fully confident in their financial future is something I am very proud of. Our approach is grounded in an evidence-based investment process, where each decision is aligned with the broader financial plan”
Evan Riddell,
Riddell Wealth Management, Richardson Wealth
“The biggest challenge is helping clients navigate uncertainty in a world that is constantly demanding their attention”
Evan Riddell, Riddell Wealth Management, Richardson Wealth