It's time to rethink, renew and reimagine retirement! Retire Repurposed is dedicated to help people transition into fulfilling and purposeful retirements. Retirement is a big life-change! In fact, the two most dangerous years of a person's life are the year they were born and the year they retire. We believe retirement is not the end; rather, the beginning of what could be the most impactful season of a person's life. So, don't retire; become Repurposed.
Ben Taatjes, Financial Advisor
Stewards Planning Group | 1104 19th Ave SW Willmar, MN 56201
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On this episode, we continue our series on retirement happiness. Society tells us that retirement is the time when we can truly live and be happy. But, does retirement make good on that promise? Furthermore, what makes us happy in the first place? Today we cover what every retirement income plan needs. Having regular and consistent income is yet another way to help resolve The Money Disorder. In this podcast, we give your three things every retirement income plan needs which includes an entire paradigm shift from how a retiree views their nest egg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our series on retirement happiness. Society tells us that retirement is the time when we can truly live and be happy. But, does retirement make good on that promise? Furthermore, what makes us happy in the first place? Today we cover wealth transfer plans. Unlike wills, wealth transfer plans distribute wealth to heirs or charities while the giver is still living. This allows retirees to not only see the fruits of their labor, but help prepare the next steward. In this podcast, Ben explains how wealth transfer plans can be a way to break the bondage of a "Money Disorder" and unlock the keys to truly leaving a legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our series on retirement happiness. Society tells us that retirement is the time when we can truly live and be happy. But, does retirement make good on that promise? Furthermore, what makes us happy in the first place? Today we cover a concept we call The Money Disorder. In our experience, too much of the retirement conversation is centered on wealth. As a result, many retirees struggle getting their minds and mental real estate off of their money. In this podcast, we talk about the dangers of The Money Disorder and we give you ways to begin breaking free from this bondage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our series on retirement happiness. Society tells us that retirement is the time when we can truly live and be happy. But, does retirement make good on that promise? Furthermore, what makes us happy in the first place? In this podcast, we consider the question, "Does money buy happiness in retirement?" The truth is money does play an important role in retirement and happiness, but only up to a certain point. Ben Taatjes discusses his perspective of money and happiness after working with thousands of retirees and he explains how the correct viewpoint on money can be the key to a truly fulfilling retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our series on retirement happiness. Society tells us that retirement is the time when we can truly live and be happy. But, does retirement make good on that promise? Furthermore, what makes us happy in the first place? In this podcast, we consider the question, "What is the best age?" looking at research from around the world and considering our own personal life experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we start a brand-new series on retirement happiness. Society tells us that retirement is the time when we can truly live and be happy. But, does retirement make good on that promise? Furthermore, what makes us happy in the first place? In this podcast, we talk about some of the happiness times in lives and we breakdown what the Bible says about happiness, joy, contentment and peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we wrap-up our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of serving. Someone with a servant-heart sees others as opportunities to serve and looks for ways to meet their needs. In this podcast, we explain the reasons serving is so important for your life and we give specific examples of where to serve in retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of growing. John Maxwell has said many times, "If you're not growing, you're dying." Furthermore, growing is a key component to living Repurposed. In this podcast, we cover six specific ways for you to continue to grow beyond your working years and through retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of laughter. Not only is laughter good for the soul, it's good for the body. Unfortunately, retirees often struggle with finding and experiencing joy later in life. In this podcast, we take a look at a study that lays out all the short- and long-term benefits of laughter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of having social connections. Human beings were created to be around others, so engineering others into our schedules is key. In this podcast, Ben explains five specifics layers of social connections that change drastically once retired and he gives you ways to make sure these connections grow with time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben has been in the financial services industry for nearly two decades. He has worked alongside thousands of families and individuals while owning and operating Taatjes Financial Group, a retirement planning firm in west-central Minnesota. While Ben loves to work with retirees, his passion extends far beyond the numbers. This passion led to the publishing of his first book, Repurposed: The Untold Story of Retirement in America in 2017 as well as co-founding Retire Repurposed in 2019.
