Amanda S. Burnett
First Vice President, Wealth Management,
Financial Advisor,
Senior Institutional Consultant,
Insurance Planning Director
Direct:
(561) 515-7510(561) 515-7510
My Mission Statement
Experience, intellectual capital and dedicated personal service to help you meet your life goals
My Story and Services
Amanda S. Burnett is a First Vice President, Senior Institutional Consultant, Insurance Planning Director, and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Prior to joining the Financial Services industry in 2011, Amanda had a brief but successful career in the golf industry working and playing at various clubs in South Florida and the Northeast. Born and raised in Rhode Island, Amanda moved to Florida in 2004 to attend Lynn University. She graduated with honors, magna cum laude, earning a degree in Hospitality Management while playing on the Division II Women’s Golf Team.
Amanda joined Morgan Stanley in 2012 and in 2016, was named to the Firm’s Pacesetters Club, a global recognition program for Financial Advisors who, within their first five years, demonstrate the highest professional standards and first class client service. Throughout her career at Morgan Stanley, Amanda continues to utilizes her Hospitality Degree to prioritize and personalize each client with the highest level of customer service. She focuses on retirement planning while incorporating insurance and annuity needs.
In 2023 & 2024, Amanda was named to a prestigious list of Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors by Forbes. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms.
She resides in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband and two children. Amanda carries FINRA Series 7, and 66 securities licenses, as well as State of Florida Life Insurance and Variable Annuity agent licenses.
2023 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded August 2023) Data compiled by SHOOK Research based on time period from Mar 2022-Mar 2023. [https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure/]
2024 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
[Source: Forbes (Awarded August 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research based on time period from Mar 2023-Mar 2024.]
[https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure/]
2025 Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors & Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State
[Source: Forbes (Awarded Feb 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 9/30/23–9/30/24.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products and annuities in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Amanda joined Morgan Stanley in 2012 and in 2016, was named to the Firm’s Pacesetters Club, a global recognition program for Financial Advisors who, within their first five years, demonstrate the highest professional standards and first class client service. Throughout her career at Morgan Stanley, Amanda continues to utilizes her Hospitality Degree to prioritize and personalize each client with the highest level of customer service. She focuses on retirement planning while incorporating insurance and annuity needs.
In 2023 & 2024, Amanda was named to a prestigious list of Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors by Forbes. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms.
She resides in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband and two children. Amanda carries FINRA Series 7, and 66 securities licenses, as well as State of Florida Life Insurance and Variable Annuity agent licenses.
2023 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded August 2023) Data compiled by SHOOK Research based on time period from Mar 2022-Mar 2023. [https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure/]
2024 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
[Source: Forbes (Awarded August 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research based on time period from Mar 2023-Mar 2024.]
[https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure/]
2025 Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors & Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State
[Source: Forbes (Awarded Feb 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 9/30/23–9/30/24.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products and annuities in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Securities Agent: DC, CO, MA, OH, MD, TX, NY, UT, MI, MN, FL, DE, VA, SC, PA, IL, CA, WA, NJ, IN, TN, RI, NC, GA, CT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1265126
NMLS#: 1265126
Check the background of Our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck.*
Top Next Gen Wealth Advisors 2023-2024
This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms.
2023-2024 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023-2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research based on time period from Mar 2022-Mar 2024. [https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure/
2023-2024 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023-2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research based on time period from Mar 2022-Mar 2024. [https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure/
Pacesetters Club
In 2016, Amanda was named to the Firm’s Pacesetters Club, a global recognition program for Financial Advisors who, within their first five years, demonstrate the highest professional standards and first class client service.
Insurance Planning Director
Recipients of the IPD designation have demonstrated a commitment to, and understanding of, holistic goals-based wealth management planning through the incorporation of insurance solutions into their practice as a foundational component of risk management.
Senior Institutional Consultant
An advanced educational platform for Financial Advisors who specialize in investment management consulting services. She provides investment advice to public and private companies, foundations, and endowments looking for help managing their money or the money in their employees' retirement funds.
2025 Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors & Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State
[Source: Forbes (Awarded Feb 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 9/30/23–9/30/24.
Location
3801 PGA Boulevard
Suite 700
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
US
Direct:
(561) 515-7510(561) 515-7510
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office
Portfolio Insights
Retirement
Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
- 401(k) Rollovers
- IRA Plans
- Retirement income strategies
- Retirement plan participants
- Annuities
Investing
Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
- Asset Management
- Wealth Planning
- Traditional Investments
- Alternative Investments
- Impact Investing
Family
Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
- Estate Planning Strategies
- 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust Services
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Business Planning
Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
- Succession Planning
- Business Planning
- Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Philanthropy
Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
- Endowments
- Foundations
- Donor Advised Funds
- Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving
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Ready to start a conversation? Contact Amanda S. Burnett today.
1Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
2When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
3Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
4Structured Investments are complex and not appropriate for all investors. An investment in structured investments involves risks. These risks can include but are not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of underlying asset(s), interest rates, currency values and credit quality, substantial loss of principal, limits on participation in appreciation of underlying asset(s), limited liquidity, credit risk, and/or conflicts of interest. Many structured investments do not pay interest or guarantee a return above principal at maturity. Investors should read the security’s offering documentation prior to making an investment decision.
5Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
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Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
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The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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2When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
3Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
4Structured Investments are complex and not appropriate for all investors. An investment in structured investments involves risks. These risks can include but are not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of underlying asset(s), interest rates, currency values and credit quality, substantial loss of principal, limits on participation in appreciation of underlying asset(s), limited liquidity, credit risk, and/or conflicts of interest. Many structured investments do not pay interest or guarantee a return above principal at maturity. Investors should read the security’s offering documentation prior to making an investment decision.
5Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
Awards Disclosures
CRC 6491812 (04/2024)
