Since earning her law degree in 1998, Amanda Glanz has devoted her career to helping clients make thoughtful, disciplined decisions about their wealth. After beginning in estate and financial planning, she developed a strong focus on investment management—a foundation that has guided her work with high-net-worth families, professionals, and business owners for more than twenty-five years.

Amanda’s experience spans some of the most respected names in finance. She advised clients at The AYCO Company (a Goldman Sachs firm) and Deloitte & Touche, before joining Merrill Lynch in 2002. She later continued her practice at UBS and, most recently, at Janney Montgomery Scott, where she served discerning private clients seeking sophisticated portfolio management and planning guidance.

Drawing on that institutional experience, Amanda founded Strategic Counsel Wealth Advisory, a boutique practice built on the belief that clients deserve both the depth of Wall Street expertise and the independence of a fiduciary firm. Through her affiliation with NewEdge Advisors, part of NewEdge Capital Group, Amanda’s clients benefit from institutional-level investment solutions, advanced technology, and an elevated level of personal counsel rarely found in larger organizations.

A former attorney and retired member of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Bars, Amanda’s legal training shapes her methodical approach, analytical rigor, and unwavering commitment to acting in her clients’ best interests. She holds both a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor’s degree (Cum Laude) from Rutgers University, and her professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)—reflecting a deep and ongoing commitment to excellence across every facet of wealth strategy.

Amanda divides her time between professional pursuits and family life. She is a proud mother to her son, Sam, a freshman at Florida State University, and her daughter, Olivia, a high-school freshman and dedicated equestrian. She enjoys travel, wellness, and skiing, and the company of her mini Bernadoodle, Bear, who ensures life stays joyfully unpredictable.

Ethan Cohen is a Client Service Associate with Strategic Counsel Wealth Advisory, where he supports client relationships, operations, and the firm’s continued growth. He graduated from Salisbury University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance, completing the university’s Financial Planning Track and the education requirement for the Certified Financial Planner® designation.

During his time at Salisbury, Ethan earned the Magaha Family Future Clients’ Choice Award in the Salisbury University Financial Planning Challenge, where a panel of CFP® professionals recognized him for excellence in client communication and planning a presentation. He also led a team of analysts in managing the university’s student-run investment portfolio, presenting investment decisions to a panel of financial professionals.

Ethan won first place in the university’s Bernstein Entrepreneurship Competition and the City of Salisbury Award for his entrepreneurial venture, a creative project that reached over 26 million views and 2.5 million streams worldwide. Through that experience, he developed expertise in financial operations, marketing, and strategic growth.

Before joining the firm, Ethan spent several years in restaurant management, where he learned the importance of client service, operational efficiency, and leadership. He has also passed the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam and holds a Bloomberg Market Concepts certification.

Ethan joins Strategic Counsel Wealth Advisory to help deliver a seamless and thoughtful client experience while contributing to the firm’s operational and marketing initiatives. He is proficient in Spanish and passionate about writing and producing music, traveling, and spending time outdoors—interests that reflect his creativity, balance, and curiosity about the world.