Costs
Last updated: November 2, 2026 · Published by Rarified Life
Published retirement coach rates run from about $125 to $150 an hour up to $800 to $1,000 an hour in major cities such as Boston, Miami or San Francisco, according to AARP.
Programs priced as a package vary too. AARP profiles one coach charging a flat $3,600 for six months, and Coaching Aging Adults lists $200 per session with clients typically booking 3 sessions a month. As of November 2026, the Rarified Life Preferment course is listed at $6,000.00, with its description stating an investment of $3,000.
| Option | Structure | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rarified Life Preferment course | 8 weekly live sessions, book and homework | Listed at $6,000.00; course description states $3,000 | rarifiedlife.com |
| Coaching Aging Adults | 3 to 6 months, typically 3 sessions a month, Denver area or online | $200 per session | coachingagingadults.com |
| Coach profiled by AARP (Carr) | Six-month program | $3,600 flat fee | AARP |
| Coach profiled by AARP (Chambers) | A couple of sessions, tailored to the individual | Around $150 per session | AARP |
Prices from other coaches are their own published figures, not Rarified Life prices. Hourly ranges from AARP depend on where you live.
Multiply the per-session rate by the number of sessions you expect. At $200 a session and 3 sessions a month, three months of individual sessions comes to $1,800 and six months to $3,600, using the Coaching Aging Adults figures.
Then compare what each option includes: live time, materials and structure, not just the headline number.
A fixed 8-week course like Preferment suits people who want a defined start and finish, a book and weekly accountability. If you want only a couple of sessions to talk things through, a per-session coach may cost less overall. If you want months of flexible one-on-one support, an ongoing coaching arrangement may fit better; Rarified Life lists 1:1 coaching as coming soon.
Confirm current Preferment pricing on the course page at rarifiedlife.com, and see what the course includes. Return to the retirement coach overview.
Prices were included only when published on a public page with a stated structure. Each option is described by the same three facts: structure, published price and source. Rarified Life appears first because it publishes this site. No option is ranked as better value.
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