Money Heroes

After working for decades, a change in routine can be daunting. In this episode, we’re talking about retirement and how you can make smarter financial decisions sooner to help you retire with peace of mind and financial security. 

Join our experts as they share their professional insight on how you can get a head start on securing a steady retirement plan to ensure a safety net for you and your loved ones. 

Peter du Toit, entrepreneur and founder of Soccer Laduma, shares his tips on how you can make smart investments toward your retirement. While the founder of Pioneer Plastics, Jack Wiid, shares his journey and how transforming his business since its launch in 1982 has given him a smooth retirement plan.

Kicking off the topic, Momentum’s Stanley Gabriel shares the importance of planning your retirement from a young age and why you should consider investing sooner rather than later.

Aspire to retire

“Many people only start thinking about their retirement when it’s too late,” shares Momentum Investo CEO, Stanley Gabriel

That’s why it’s important to think about your retirement the moment you start earning a regular income. The earlier you start with your retirement plan, the better.

To help you plot out your plan for a smooth retirement, you can browse through Momentum’s extensive list of financial advisers available on their website to find an adviser who will best guide you on saving smartly for retirement from early on. 

Watch the full video to hear more of Gabriel’s tips on how to invest in your retirement. 



Aspire to retire

“Many people only start thinking about their retirement when it’s too late,” shares Momentum Investo CEO, Stanley Gabriel

That’s why it’s important to think about your retirement the moment you start earning a regular income. The earlier you start with your retirement plan, the better.

To help you plot out your plan for a smooth retirement, you can browse through Momentum’s extensive list of financial advisers available on their website to find an adviser who will best guide you on saving smartly for retirement from early on. 

Watch the full video to hear more of Gabriel’s tips on how to invest in your retirement. 

Navigating life’s 3 Ds and planning for retirement

Theo Vorster, the CEO of Galileo Capital, shares financial tips on how to invest in your retirement as well as the “3 Ds” to be aware of in life – Death, Depression, and Divorce. 

“Growing old is something that’ll happen to all of us,” explains Vorster, “But what I found is that those people that have planned for it, and how they’re going to spend their time are in a much better position.” 

This is why Vorster emphasises the importance of early financial planning. 

Watch the video to find out how the “3 Ds” fit into your retirement plan and to understand the financial insight that Vorster unpacks to guide you in making informed retirement decisions.



Navigating life’s 3 Ds and planning for retirement

Theo Vorster, the CEO of Galileo Capital, shares financial tips on how to invest in your retirement as well as the “3 Ds” to be aware of in life – Death, Depression, and Divorce. 

“Growing old is something that’ll happen to all of us,” explains Vorster, “But what I found is that those people that have planned for it, and how they’re going to spend their time are in a much better position.” 

This is why Vorster emphasises the importance of early financial planning. 

Watch the video to find out how the “3 Ds” fit into your retirement plan and to understand the financial insight that Vorster unpacks to guide you in making informed retirement decisions.

Success Stories: Peter du Toit

One way to ensure that your retirement is comfortable and smooth is by making informed and smart investments. Peter du Toit, entrepreneur and founder of Soccer Laduma, shares his tips on how you can make smart investments toward your retirement.

After launching Soccer Laduma 25 years ago and seeing its course through for a successful 22 years, du Toit decided to sell the publication 3 years ago.

Watch the video to hear more from du Toit and his three tips to find out how you can retire with peace of mind and financial ease. 



Success Stories: Jack Wiid

Industries and business markets change and shift over time with the trends that come and go. When investing or building your own business you need to take these changes into account.

The founder of Pioneer Plastics, Jack Wiid, shares his journey and how his business has transformed since its launch in 1982 – particularly with the introduction of digitisation. “We started with a very basic factory, today, 40 years later, we have state-of-the-art equipment,” explains Wiid.

His business has also grown to see his sons join his business to help him navigate newer changes and eventually take over the business. Wiid shares how you too can prepare your business to continue to succeed even after you retire. 

Watch the video to hear more about Wiid’s investment and business decisions that have helped him retire with comfort and security. 



Financial success is as unique as a fingerprint. That’s the beauty of defining your own aspirations and ambitions. Getting to where you dream of takes grit, determination and most importantly, honesty.

With two tough years of living through the pandemic and an increasing cost of living, it will take great introspection to be honest about where we find ourselves and seek help when we need it, especially from an expert.

The right advice can propel you forward. Our financial advisers have a vested interest in you: what do you value? What are your goals? This deep discovery sets the foundation for a relationship that will bear fruits of success.

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Financial success is as unique as a fingerprint. That’s the beauty of defining your own aspirations and ambitions. With two tough years of living through the pandemic and an increasing cost of living, it will take great introspection to be honest about where we find ourselves and seek help when we need it, especially from an expert.

The right advice can propel you forward.

Ready to begin your journey?

FIND A FINANCIAL ADVISER

SPEAK TO A FINANCIAL ADVISER