Retire Repurposed

Retire Repurposed

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 Securities offered through Cetera Wealth Services LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, a registered investment adviser. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity. The opinions contained in this material are those of the author, and not a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell investment products. This information is from sources believed to be reliable, but Cetera Wealth Services, LLC cannot guarantee or represent that it is accurate or complete. Jonathan Shoffner, Financial Advisor.

  1. MAR 20

    Legacy vs. Inheritance: Transferring Values, Not Just Wealth

    In this personal episode, Ben Taatjes shares startling news - his father suffered a mild heart attack. While his father is okay, the experience prompted profound reflection on life's brevity and the finite time we have left on Earth. Through this lens, Ben dissects the crucial difference between legacy and inheritance and why it matters deeply for retirees. Discover how to utilize your remaining time to impact those you love in the greatest way - not just financially, but through the transfer of values from one generation to the next. If you're considering what a well-lived retirement and life truly looks like, this episode offers essential perspective on investing in what endures beyond bank accounts and estate plans.

    25 min

  2. MAR 13

    Protecting Your Mind: The Real Battle in Uncertain Times

    In this episode, Ben Taatjes addresses a question many retirees are asking as they watch concerning news cycles: Should I be worried? Through a recent client conversation about Middle East tensions, Ben reveals that the real battle isn't financial - it's the battle for your mind. Drawing from scripture on taking every thought captive and being transformed by the renewing of your mind, Ben explores the intentional work required to maintain a sound mind in retirement. Discover why protecting your mental and emotional well-being is as critical as any financial plan, and learn three practical strategies for taking control of your mindset. This episode equips retirees with tools to navigate uncertainty without fear, maintaining peace regardless of external chaos.

    25 min

  3. MAR 6

    Surrendering to God's Plan: From Your Agenda to His

    Building on last week's conversation about identity and the deep longing many feel in retirement, Ben Taatjes explores whether what feels like something missing might actually be a matter of alignment. Discover the three major steps to surrendering and becoming more aligned with God's purpose for your life. Beginning with surrender itself - losing attachment to outcomes - Ben reveals how this creates transformation that helps us understand God's will as outlined in Romans 12:1-2. Learn why God's plan isn't something we frantically chase but something we begin to recognize as our hearts and values align with His. This episode shows how life shifts from our agenda to God's agenda through the practice of surrender, opening the door to purpose and peace in retirement.

    25 min

  4. FEB 28

    The Time Value of Memories: Investing in What Really Matters

    In this episode, Ben Taatjes explores a concept that transforms how retirees approach their resources: the time value of memories. Just as money compounds over time through investments, memories carry the same compounding power, paying dividends throughout our lives and into eternity. Ben addresses the dangerous trap of 'someday' thinking - the belief that retirement experiences can wait - and reveals why this mindset often leads to profound regret. Discover how proper stewardship means understanding what you're stewarding, how much you truly need, and what to do with the rest. This episode is a powerful reminder that time is a gift, memories are relational capital, and the people you love most would choose your presence over monetary gain.

    25 min

  5. FEB 20

    Legacy is Greater Than Inheritance

    Inspired by insights from a recent John Maxwell leadership summit, Ben Taatjes explores the powerful distinction between legacy and inheritance. Maxwell's wisdom - 'What you leave in their life is more important than what you leave for their life' - sets the foundation for understanding the true aim of retirement. Discover how to craft the single sentence by which you want your legacy defined and learn Ben's three C's of legacy building. This episode challenges conventional thinking about wealth transfer and reveals how to orient your retirement finances around what truly matters - the impact you leave in people's lives, not just the assets you leave behind. A must-listen for anyone thinking beyond retirement accounts to lasting influence.

    25 min

  6. FEB 14

    Identity Before Retirement: Who Were You Created to Be?

    In this episode, Ben Taatjes explores the foundational question every retiree must answer before stepping into their next chapter: Who were you created to be? Drawing from C.S. Lewis's insight on the longings of our hearts, Ben reveals why misplaced identity before retirement becomes amplified afterward. Discover the core truths about your identity - that you're made in God's image, created to serve others, and called to give because God is a giver. Learn why the goal of life isn't accumulating the most money possible, but strategically giving it away in alignment with your true identity. Ben challenges the notion that retirement is a finish line and reveals the powerful truth: identity doesn't come from retirement, but identity gives retirement its meaning.

    25 min

  7. FEB 6

    Retirement Doesn't Fix Identity - It Reveals It

    In this episode, Ben Taatjes addresses a key truth many retirees discover too late: retirement doesn't fix identity issues - it reveals them. When the guardrails of work structure, daily contribution, and external validation disappear, we're left face-to-face with ourselves, and often those inner gaps speak louder, not quieter. Drawing from C.S. Lewis's 'Mere Christianity,' Ben explores the deeper longing for something more that intensifies when we're stripped down to our bare selves. Discover why retirement itself cannot resolve this longing and how retirees must reconnect with the foundational truth that they're created in God's image and designed to contribute. This episode offers hope for those feeling lost in retirement by pointing them back to their true identity and purpose.

    25 min

  8. JAN 30

    Purpose in Pain: Sue's Story of Faith Through Stage 4 Cancer

    In this deeply moving special episode, Ben Taatjes welcomes longtime client Sue, who happened to be in the office on recording day, a divine appointment following last week's conversation about listening through pain. Sue, who is courageously battling stage 4 colon cancer, shares her raw and unfiltered journey of discovering greater purpose while facing her greatest trial. Through an honest conversation about daily life with chemotherapy, Sue reveals the mindset, faith, and sense of purpose that keep her moving forward. This powerful testimony demonstrates what it looks like to lean into pain, listen to God's voice in suffering, and find meaning even in the darkest valleys. Sue's story will challenge and inspire anyone facing their own struggles in retirement or beyond.

    25 min
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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 Securities offered through Cetera Wealth Services LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, a registered investment adviser. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity. The opinions contained in this material are those of the author, and not a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell investment products. This information is from sources believed to be reliable, but Cetera Wealth Services, LLC cannot guarantee or represent that it is accurate or complete. Jonathan Shoffner, Financial Advisor.

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  • Creator
    Retire Repurposed
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    324
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Retire Repurposed

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