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 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 movement. Your body was created to move. Furthermore, the act of retirement can have a more detrimental effect on your physical health than getting older. In this podcast, Ben talks about how to engineer movement into your schedule and make it impactful, rather than just going to the gym. 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 reflecting. Reflection is an important piece of a retiree's life because it extracts the lessons out of your experiences and allows another way for God to build your faith. In this podcast, Ben talks about the two major times retirees should reflect and he gives you a tool that has the power to create a legacy for future generations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our new 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 positive self-talk. The truth is words are powerful and many times the most hurtful words spoken to us are from ourselves. In this podcast, Ben explains a scientific study that reveals the true power of our words and how they can either be our greatest ally in retirement or accelerate the process of getting old. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we start a brand-new 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 practicing gratitude. Gratitude acts like a lynchpin and gateway to joy to faith. In this podcast, Ben shares not only why gratitude is so important, but he explains practical ways you can begin living a life of gratitude today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we wrap-up our series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences. Today, we talk about how to embrace the way God has specifically designed you. The first step in this process is having a deep understanding of yourself – the next step is application. In this podcast, Ben explains the things each animal personality type needs to do to not only become everything they were created to be, but also have the greatest impact on others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences. Today, we take a deep-dive look at the golden retriever. Golden retrievers are caring, loyal and love helping people. Furthermore, they fear change and embrace security. In this podcast, Ben explains how, if done incorrectly, retirement can lead a golden retriever into isolation. However, retirement can be the gateway to the deep relationships that golden retrievers desire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences. Today, we take a deep-dive look at the beaver. Beavers are hard-working and love getting tasks done. In this podcast, Ben explains how the get-things-done attitude of a beaver needs to find a healthy way to enjoy rest, yet have new ways to learn and express themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences. Today, we take a deep-dive look at the otter. Otters enjoy being around others, large groups, and are full of energy. In this podcast, Ben explains how otters needs to have a delicate balance of planning each day and week while not overcommitting and infringing on an otter's freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we continue our brand-new series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences molding each individual. Today, we take a deep-dive look at the lion. Lions have a "conquer it all" attitude towards life. However, this mentality can cause problems for the lion and for the people around them once retired. In this podcast, Ben sheds light on many of the possible missteps a lion may have in retirement and how to avoid them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we start a brand-new series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences molding each individual. Today, we start with the importance of truly knowing ourselves and our unique personalities. In this podcast, Ben introduces us to the 4 Animals Personality Test developed by Dr. John Trent. He also paves the way for a retirement personality deep-dive in our shows to come. 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.
