Helping Southern California Families Since 1986

Voted Best of Encinitas — 2021 & 2022*

Independent & Unbiased Insurance Professional

No-Cost Appointments

Leucadia residents looking for retirement income planning guidance have a dedicated resource just minutes away. Jim Lee Financial, located on South Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas, has been serving the Leucadia community since 1986 with personalized retirement strategies built around your needs.


Leucadia has its own identity — creative, independent, laid-back. Jim's approach to retirement coordination mirrors that spirit. No pressure, no corporate formulas. Just honest, personalized guidance designed to help you enjoy retirement on your own terms.


Whether you're a business owner along the 101 corridor planning your exit, or a long-time Leucadia resident ready to coordinate savings into more dependable income, we're ready to have the conversation.

Schedule a No-Cost Appointment — Just 4 minutes from Leucadia. Call (760) 436-1711

Why Leucadia Residents Choose Jim Lee Financial

Leucadia's character — the eclectic shops along the highway, the community gardens, the neighborhood pride — reflects people who do things their own way. Your retirement income strategy can be no different.


Many Leucadia residents take a less-traditional path to retirement, and as the neighborhood continues to grow and evolve, more residents are working through questions about retirement timing, property considerations, and how to help make their savings last. Jim Lee Financial is right here in the neighborhood to help you think through those decisions with clarity and confidence.

Why Leucadia Residents Choose Jim Lee Financial

Leucadia residents often run their own businesses, freelance, or take a less-traditional path to retirement — and that means the standard "corporate retirement playbook" rarely fits cleanly. Jim Lee Financial has been helping Southern California self-employed individuals and business owners coordinate retirement assets since 1986, including 401(k) rollovers, IRA rollovers, and pension payout decisions. As an independent insurance professional, Jim isn't tied to any single carrier, which lines up with the independent spirit Leucadia is known for.

What Clients Are Saying

  • Where is the nearest retirement professional to Leucadia?

    Jim Lee Financial is located at 937 S. Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas, just about 4 minutes from Leucadia. We've been helping Leucadia residents with retirement income planning since 1986.

  • Can I roll my 401(k) into an annuity?

    In many cases, yes — a qualified plan like a 401(k) can typically be rolled into an IRA, and from there a portion may be used to fund certain types of annuity contracts designed to provide income features. The right approach depends on your tax situation, your timeline, the surrender terms of any annuity contract under consideration, and the specifics of your plan. We help you walk through the trade-offs with no obligation.

  • Can you help with retirement income planning if I'm self-employed in Leucadia?

    Absolutely. We work with business owners and self-employed individuals to build retirement income strategies, evaluate pension and benefit options, coordinate with tax professionals on SEP IRA and solo 401(k) considerations, and consider succession approaches.

  • What should I look for in a retirement professional near Leucadia?

    Look for independence (not tied to one company), experience, and a relationship-based approach. Jim Lee is an independent insurance professional who has been helping Southern California families since 1986, and he builds customized strategies for each client.