Rethinking Retirement 2026

Rethinking life, purpose and financial freedom for the years ahead

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You’re Invited | Rethinking Retirement Seminar 2026

For generations, life followed a familiar pattern: learn, earn, retire.

Today, retirement is no longer simply the end of a career. Many people are living longer, healthier lives and have the opportunity to redefine what their next chapter could look like. Retirement has become less about stopping work and more about creating a life that offers purpose, flexibility, meaningful relationships and financial confidence.

If you are within 10 years of retirement, now is the ideal time to start thinking more broadly about what lies ahead.

Join BDO Wealth and BDO Employee Benefits for an engaging and thought-provoking seminar that explores both the financial and personal aspects of retirement. This is a practical conversation designed to help you approach retirement with greater clarity, confidence and intention.

Bring your spouse or partner and feel free to invite a friend, family member or colleague who may also benefit from the discussion.


What we'll explore

Retirement is about more than money

While financial preparedness remains important, retirement is also one of life's biggest personal transitions.

During this seminar, we'll explore:

  • Why retirement is about more than simply having enough money
  • The transition from career identity to a purposeful next chapter
  • Finding the balance between "Vacation" and "Vocation"
  • The six challenges of retirement
  • Three important questions to ask before retiring
  • How your finances can support the life you want to live

Reserve Your Place

Places are limited.

Select your preferred venue and RSVP using the links below.

Cape Town

Monday, 9 November 2026

BDO Cape Town
6th Floor, 119-123 Hertzog Boulevard
Foreshore, Cape Town

RSVP here

Durban

Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Grimaldi’s
Leisure Center
Cotswold Downs, Hillcrest

RSVP here

Pretoria

Tuesday, 17 November 2026

Irene Country Club
1 Main Road
Irene, Pretoria

RSVP here

Johannesburg

Thursday, 19 November 2026

BDO Johannesburg
Wanderers Office Park
52 Corlett Drive, Illovo

RSVP here

Meet Your Facilitators

Ricardo Teixeira

Ricardo Teixeira

BDO Wealth
Managing Director

A Johannesburg-based Certified Financial Planner® professional with over 27 years’ experience guiding South Africans to make informed financial decisions and prepare for life’s important transitions.

Craig Lawrence

Craig Lawrence

BDO Wealth
Financial Planner

A Cape Town-based Certified Financial Planner® professional and Associate Integral Coach with over 26 years’ experience helping South Africans make the most of their wealth at every stage of life.


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