About Michael Jimenez, CLF®, CRPC®

Michael Jimenez has enjoyed a 19 year career in financial services, focusing on retirement  strategies, life insurance, disability insurance and business solutions. Many of his clients work  for large corporations, such as Koch Industries/Flint Hills Resources, AT&T and Valero. He is also  well versed in Texas Teachers Retirement System.  

Several top financial firms have honored Michael for his production and leadership. Most  recently, in 2019, Michael won the President’s Award as Lincoln Financial Group’s Sales  Manager of the Year.  Michael is Series 7, 6, 63 and 65 licensed. He earned the Charted Leadership Fellow (CLF)  designation from The American College of Financial Planning and the Chartered Retirement  Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation from the College for Financial Planning.  

Outside of financial advising, Michael hosts a weekday podcast called “Area 210” – which airs  on YouTube. The show centers around sports, pop culture and nostalgia. Michael spent 8 years  in television broadcasting as a television news producer and reporter in San Antonio and  Corpus Christi, TX. He also hosted a sports talk show on San Antonio’s ESPN affiliate for 3 years.  

Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Texas – San Antonio.  Michael is very proud of his two daughters. His eldest, Gabrielle, graduated Cumma Sum Laude  from Louisiana State University. His youngest daughter, Ava, is a middle school Honor Roll  student.  In his free time, Michael enjoys playing sports such as tennis and running the occasional half  marathon.