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What Surrender Really Looks Like: From Misalignment to Clarity
January 09, 2026
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Continuing last week's powerful conversation, Ben Taatjes goes deeper into what surrender actually looks like in retirement. Discover why people get off track and lose their identity by surrendering to the wrong things. Because the truth is, we're all surrendering to something. Learn how misplaced surrender creates idols and pulls you out of alignment, and why surrender isn't the endgame but a catalyst that creates space to do and become more. Ben explores what financial surrender looks like in practice and how it paves the way for a correct, viable retirement plan with genuine clarity. This episode reveals how proper surrender allows you to steward your resources effectively while maintaining purpose and vigor throughout retirement.
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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.
