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…
In this continuation of the regret discussion within the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes challenges a widely held assumption: that retiring as early as possible is always the goal. What if the real regret isn't working too long, but retiring too soon? Through the story of a 72-year-old man who worked until the end of his life, Ben paints a picture that society views as tragic - yet reveals…
In this installment of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes explores one of retirement's most haunting fears: regret. Research shows people regret what they didn't do far more than what they actually did - and regret isn't something that strikes overnight. It's a slow erosion that builds over years of deferred dreams and postponed connections. Ben reveals why society's current view of…
Continuing the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes addresses a fear closely tied to but distinct from irrelevance: the fear of losing significance. Society tells a clear narrative - young people innovate, middle-aged people produce, and older people retire into insignificance. But Ben counteracts this cultural lie with a powerful truth about the irreplaceable value of wisdom. Discover why…
In this episode of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes tackles one of retirement's most crippling fears: becoming irrelevant. For decades, when people ask 'What do you do?', we answer with our job title - mistaking our role for our identity. But retirement forces a reckoning with a deeper question: Who am I without my career? Discover how to reorganize your understanding of who you actually…
In this episode of the health section in the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes addresses the foundation upon which all other health pillars rest: spiritual health and identity. Retirement doesn't answer life's deepest questions - it removes the noise and distractions that careers provided for decades, forcing us to confront who we really are at our core. Ben reveals two distinct paths…
In this powerful continuation of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes addresses one of retirees' deepest fears - Alzheimer's disease and memory loss. Rather than focusing solely on brain mechanics, Ben explores research that points to something deeper: the functionality of our heart and soul. Discover why the real key to retirement isn't avoiding Alzheimer's, but living with genuine heart…
Fresh back from a family trip to Greece, Ben Taatjes reflects on what this experience reveals about retirement in America. Drawing inspiration from Acts 17 - where the disciples were said to have turned the world upside down - Ben poses a challenging question: What if you came to turn the typical world of retirement upside down? Through his observations in Greece, Ben discovered striking contrasts…
Continuing the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes addresses one of retirees' deepest fears - cognitive decline and memory loss. Rather than focusing solely on preventing decline, Ben reveals two major keys that not only protect your mind but actually enhance your overall retirement fulfillment. The first key challenges the notion that retirement is just about staying busy - it's about staying…
In this continuation of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes and Jerrid Sebesta address a taboo topic that rarely gets discussed: the rising divorce rate among older couples and the reality of mediocre marriages in retirement. While staying married is important, the real goal should be building a thriving marriage that deepens in connection and intimacy over time. Discover why retirement…
In part three of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes tackles one of retirees' most persistent worries - health and the rising cost of healthcare. While these concerns seem straightforward, Ben reveals a much deeper source behind this anxiety that most retirees don't recognize. Discover why health worries often mask something more fundamental about identity, purpose, and mortality. More…