Course facts
Curriculum, inclusions, price, and instructor background come from Rarified Life's course page and website. Where two published figures differ, such as the $3,000 described investment and the $6,000.00 store listing, we show both.
Sources and approach
How this site is written and sourced
Last updated: November 2026. Published by Rarified Life.
Every fact about the Preferment course on this site comes from Rarified Life's own published pages, and every outside statistic is quoted with its source.
Published by Rarified Life.
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Outside statistics
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Sources we cite
- Retirement Coaching: An Emerging Niche for 2026 (retirement coaching demand, typical fees, retiree depression meta-analysis)
- Retirement Life Coach Certification (certification cost and ICF hours, early retirement figure)
- A College Degree Still Pays Off, College Board (mid-career earnings by education)
This page and the rest of the site were written by Rarified Life. See the collected figures on retirement transition by the numbers or return to the life after career course overview.
Questions about our sources
- What does research-backed mean for Preferment?
- Rarified Life describes Preferment as a research-backed approach to redesigning life after 50. The course page does not list the specific studies behind each module. If you want the sources for a particular part of the framework, ask Rarified Life directly through its contact page before you enroll.
- See this answer in the full FAQ
- How is Preferment different from a retirement coach certification?
- Preferment is for your own transition. A certification trains coaches to serve retirees. For example, the Retirement Life Coach Certification lists a total investment of $1,250 and is approved by the International Coaching Federation for 15 hours of Continuing Coach Education, according to retirementlifeplan.com.
- See this answer in the full FAQ
- How much does the Preferment course cost?
- The Rarified Life course page describes the investment as $3,000 for eight weekly live sessions with Anne, the book, and the guided homework. The store listing on that same page shows $6,000.00, so confirm the current price on the enrollment page before you check out.
- See this answer in the full FAQ
- Is retirement coaching becoming more common?
- Yes. Retirement coaching demand has seen a 30% uptick as baby boomers retire, according to lifecoachingcertification.net, with coaches addressing identity, purpose, and relationships rather than just money. Group workshops and encore career programs are part of that growth.
- See this answer in the full FAQ
- Is the course about money or investments?
- No. Preferment focuses on identity, motivation, values, and the routine you will actually live. Retirement coaching in general addresses identity, purpose, and relationships, not just money, according to lifecoachingcertification.net. For investment and income questions, keep working with a licensed financial professional.
- See this answer in the full FAQ
Start with the free webinar
See the 5-step plan behind Preferment first. Then book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session or enroll in the 8-week course when you are ready.