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Andrew Cousino

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Andrew Cousino
Financial Advisor
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Higher Education Planning
Tax Efficient Planning
Retirement Planning
Financial Advice Tailored to Your Needs
Financial Advice Tailored to Your Needs

I am a husband to an amazing, selfless wife and a proud father to two wonderful and adventurous young boys. My motivation for the work I do is rooted in my desire to provide for them while giving back to my community. As a Christian, I believe that serving others is my calling, and I take great pride in seeing my efforts come to fruition as I help hardworking individuals and families achieve financial clarity and security.


How I Can Support You:

  • Gaining clarity around your cash flow and building a sustainable budget

  • Helping protect your family against the financial impact of disability, long-term care needs, or loss of life

  • Managing investments with your goals in mind while providing personalized planning services

  • Designing tax-efficient strategies to grow and preserve wealth

  • Living generously and making an impact on the communities and causes you care about

  • Creating a reliable retirement income strategy, along with thoughtful legacy, wealth, and charitable giving plans


Uncovering your financial goals may seem simple, but the journey to achieving them can be complex and overwhelming. The good news is, you don’t have to go it alone.

It all starts with a conversation, and I would love to have one with you to help guide you on your financial path, as I believe that true success is not just about wealth, but about the peace and purpose we find in helping others.

A Little About Me
A Little About Me

I grew up in the small town of Monroe, in southeast Michigan. After heading west to attend Michigan State University, I landed my first job in Grand Rapids—and I’ve been proud to call West Michigan home for the past 16 years.


In 2016, I met my wife Amy, and a year and a half later we were married. Since then, our family has grown with the arrival of our two boys, Aiden and Asher, who keep life fun, busy, and full of purpose.


I was raised with a strong Christian foundation, something I’m deeply grateful for. My mom was a prayer warrior who taught us the power of daily conversation with God and staying rooted in Scripture. She passed away in 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. My dad, who worked long hours at the local newspaper, still made it a point to be present at our games and school events. Now retired, he remains active in our hometown community, serving through church and Stephen Ministry—when he's not busy enjoying time with his grandkids.

My family is my motivation in all things. It's what led me to my calling in the financial field: helping other hardworking families create stability and financial clarity for their future. Life can be chaotic, and financial planning often takes a backseat to the demands of work and parenting. I’m here to step into that gap—to help make sense of the complex, to take some of the weight off, and to create clear, confident plans that support your goals, your values, and the people who matter most to you.


Community Involvement & Service Passion

I am an active volunteer with Byron Public Schools, committed to fostering educational growth and student support. I sit on the Advisory board for Covenant House Grand Rapids and enjoy helping their mission of serving homeless youth across the state. Passionate advocate for Hand2Hand, supporting efforts to end childhood hunger. Dedicated to addressing local homelessness through engagement with community-focused initiatives. Faithfully serve in the Children's Ministry at church, nurturing young hearts in a Christ-centered environment.

My qualifications
  • Bachelors, Michigan State University
  • Series 7 - General Securities Representative
  • Series 66 - Investment Adviser Representative
  • Securities Industry Essentials
My state licenses
  • California(Insurance Lic. #4469566)
  • Florida
  • Indiana
  • Michigan
  • Missouri
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Virginia

Insights

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Just found out my credit score is 437. And honestly… YES! 🙌 That’s a new high. 😂 Then I found out my wife’s is 442. FIVE. POINTS. AHEAD. OF. ME. 😤😂 So naturally, I started investigating. Apparently, the one thing flagged on mine goes back to an old student loan situation 10 years ago—around the same time I moved all my banking over to LMCU (at the wife’s request: and which we absolutely love, by the way). And if I remember correctly, it was very shortly after I PAID THEM ENTIRELY OFF. Coincidence? 🤔 Or did my wife pull off an ingenious plot to maintain her lead in our household credit-score competition? I’m not saying she did it… But I’m also not saying she didn’t. 😂 The investigation continues. Anyone else have a completely ridiculous competition with their spouse? 😂
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Looking back at vacation pictures and already wishing we could go back. 😂❤️ The kids probably won’t remember exactly what we spent on the trip. They’ll remember the places we went, the things we did, the laughs we had, and hopefully a few of the moments that made the trip special. And honestly, that’s one of the things I appreciate about financial planning. We work hard to earn money, save it, invest it, and plan for the future—but money is ultimately a tool. It can help us create opportunities, experience life together, and make memories with the people who matter most. That doesn’t mean spending everything today or putting the future on the back burner. It’s about finding a balance between planning for tomorrow and making the most of today. Saving for retirement. Investing for the long term. Preparing for college. Protecting your family. And yes, maybe setting aside a little for the next family adventure. 🌴✈️ Good financial planning isn’t just about asking, “How much can I save?” Sometimes it’s also asking: “What am I saving for?” For me, a lot of the answer looks like this. ❤️ For important disclosure information, visit thrivent.com/social.
Leaving a Thriving Legacy: Grand Rapids watch party
Leaving a Thriving Legacy: Grand Rapids watch party⏰ Only 5 days to go! Our “Leaving a Thriving Legacy” watch party is coming up at Beer City Bread Co., and there’s still time to join us! The Bilger Brothers, Thrivent advisors from New York, will be covering retirement distributions, taxes, RMDs, making your money last, wealth transfer, charitable giving, and more—all packed into one great presentation. If you’ve been meaning to learn more about retirement planning or just want some good information to take away, come join us! 👉 Save your spot here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leaving-a-thriving-legacy-grand-rapids-watch-party-tickets-1999112939617?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=43db5e87b2791567142392a76e50f7076c47e2f22312a6d774133556cb8590f0cceb34083142e3bba80d37f88fdb1cda37ba9ac7cf45db23419bdad57353a73bae105012085d2e7febba26ae Private event — just enter “Andrew invited me” when you register. For important disclosure information, visit thrivent.com/social.
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Designations
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