Retirement transition coaching
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A retirement coach helps you plan the non-financial side of retirement: who you are, what you want your time for and how to build a routine around it.
Purpose After Work covers retirement coaching through Preferment from Rarified Life, a live group course in which Anne van Leynseele leads eight weekly sessions through identity, motivation, alignment, accountability and launch. It is life coaching for retirement with a set structure, rather than open-ended conversations.
Most people benefit from both, because they solve different problems. A financial planner answers whether the money will last. A retirement life coach answers what the time is for. Rarified Life’s view is that money planning on its own does not prepare you for the rest of your life.
A structured course like Preferment fits best if your identity is closely tied to your career, you want a defined path with weekly accountability, or you are months into retirement and still feel adrift. A financial planner is the right call when your main questions are income, taxes or investments. A book or self-guided exercises can be enough if you already have a clear plan and a strong routine.
| Preferment live course | Financial planner | Self-guided books or apps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Identity, purpose, time and routine | Savings, income, taxes, investments | Varies by title |
| Format | 8 weekly live sessions with Anne van Leynseele | Meetings with an adviser | On your own schedule |
| Structure | 6 modules, homework in the book, 30-day planner | Financial plan | Depends on your discipline |
| Accountability | Weekly live sessions and phone support | Periodic reviews | Self-driven |
| End result | A named mission for your next chapter | A plan for your money | Insights, if applied |
Rarified Life uses a structured intake process designed to keep the work on topic, which is a common failure of looser programs. Participants receive a welcome package within 24 hours, a 30-day planner that turns wondering into action and activities, and customer service by phone answered as soon as possible.
The free presentation is the lowest-commitment way to see whether this retirement coaching style suits you. It is designed for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s, whether retirement is next month or years away.
A retirement coach helps you plan the non-financial side of retirement: identity, purpose, time, relationships and routine. A financial planner handles money. Coaching can be one-on-one or in a group course. Preferment is a live group format: eight weekly sessions with Anne van Leynseele, working through her book chapter by chapter.
More answers in the FAQRetirement transition coaching usually covers who you are beyond your job, what motivates you now, how to structure your days and what you want your next chapter to accomplish. Preferment's six modules are Introduction, Identity, Motivation, Alignment, Accountability and Launch, ending with naming your mission for the next chapter.
More answers in the FAQYes. A financial planner focuses on savings, income, taxes and investments. A retirement life coach focuses on what you will do with your time and who you will be. Most people benefit from both. The view is that money planning alone does not prepare you for the rest of your life.
More answers in the FAQYou may benefit from a retirement coach if your identity is closely tied to your work, you feel dread rather than excitement about leaving, or months into retirement your days still feel aimless. If you already have a clear plan and strong routine, a book or self-guided exercises may be enough.
More answers in the FAQIn a group course you work through a shared structure with other people at a similar life stage. Preferment meets live once a week for eight weeks, uses Anne van Leynseele's book Preferment as the companion text and workbook, and assigns real exercises between sessions so each week builds on the last.
More answers in the FAQThe "3 rule" usually refers to a 3% withdrawal rate: taking about 3% of your savings in the first year of retirement and adjusting for inflation after that. It is a more cautious version of the well-known 4% rule. It is a rule of thumb, not a personal plan.
More answers in the FAQThe $1,000 a month rule is a rule of thumb: for every $1,000 of monthly income you want from savings, plan to have about $240,000 saved, based on withdrawing 5% a year. It is a quick estimate only. Taxes, inflation and market returns change the real number, so check it with a financial professional.
More answers in the FAQQuestions about the free webinar or the Preferment course go straight to the Rarified Life team, with phone support answered as soon as possible.
