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, Ben Taatjes and I discuss two major questions for a Christian retiree. We dive into the idea of working in heaven. Also, we pose the question "Should a Christian ever retire?" In this podcast, Ben shares his insight between retiring away from an occupation and retiring into a new calling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes and I talk about spending money in retirement. Normally, we steer away from financial topics on the show, but there are certain mindset shifts that need to occur regarding wealth and income in retirement. In this podcast, Ben shares the reasons it is just as important to budget in retirement than prior. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes and I talk about happiness in retirement. Ben makes a bold statement claiming that if a person is unhappy while working, they will be unhappy in retirement. In this podcast, we talk about how changing an external force in your life does not fix an internal problem and Ben shares the key to having deep-rooted joy in retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about the "what" and the "why" behind your legacy. In this podcast, he gives you ways to intentionally identify the legacy you want to leave the reasons you need to leave one. Don't buy the lie that retired people offer no more value. The truth is this world needs you now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about your physical health in retirement. Many retirees underestimate the "guardrails" their jobs and careers gave them regarding activity, nutrition and rest. In this podcast, he discusses three things retirees need to consider as they transition into this new season of life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about the true definition of legacy and the reasons it is so important for a retiree to consider this part of their life. In this podcast, he discusses how to identify the people groups you hope to impact as well as "The Ripple Effect". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about the inter-circles of your relational ecosystem. Oftentimes, retirees are unaware just how much impact retirement will affect their relationship between their family and spouse. In this podcast, Ben identifies key areas of strain and how to avoid them during retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about your relational ecosystem and how it changes once you retire. In this podcast, he discusses the first two layers of this system: community and friendships. You'll learn why these are so important and how to avoid retiring and feeling like you have lost your entire family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about the most important piece of being Repurposed – your "who." Author, Simon Sinek has said, "The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves. The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others. " In this podcast, we discuss ways to define your "who" and how this plays a role in developing your personal Repurpose statement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about passion. We consider passion the "secret sauce" that makes you unique in this world. In this podcast, we discuss how finding your passion in retirement might not be as intuitive as you think and we give you some ways to reflect and define your passions. 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.
