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Ben Taatjes began his career in finance at a CPA firm, which he acquired in 2007. However, his understanding of money, contentment, and prioritizing what matters started long before that.

As a kid, Ben loved riding his dirt bike. It was well-worn from use and his most cherished possession. However, after his friends acquired newer, faster bikes, Ben set his sights on a brand-new Honda XR 100 on the showroom floor. He convinced his dad to loan him the $1,000 to buy it, but that meant Ben would have to get a second job as his chores on the family farm were required but unpaid. Instead of spending time riding his new dirt bike, Ben spent the next two summers paying off the debt he'd acquired. Thanks to a sudden growth-spurt, he quickly outgrew the bike, and it had to be sold the following year.

This experience taught Ben a valuable lesson that happiness is found in contentment, and no amount of wealth, power, or material possessions will provide lasting fulfillment. He went on to found Taatjes Financial Group, now known as Stewards Planning Group, to help clients purposefully use their wealth to enhance what they value most in life.