ITEM 1- COVER PAGE Peter S. Alwardt EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC 750 Third Avenue, New York, New York

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1 ITEM 1- COVER PAGE Peter S. Alwardt EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC 750 Third Avenue, New York, New York April 2011 This Brochure Supplement provides information about Peter S. Alwardt that supplements the EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors, LLC Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Belinda Tsui ( ) if you did not receive EisnerAmper Wealth Advisor s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about Peter S. Alwardt is available on the SEC s website at ITEM 2- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE Tax Partner, EisnerAmper LLP Year of Birth: 1961 Formal Education after High School: Certified Public Accountant State University of New York, BA in Economics Business Background for the Preceding Five Years: September 2002 to Present Partner, EisnerAmper LLP Peter Alwardt is a Tax Partner with more than 25 years of consulting experience, specializing in employee benefits, tax and ERISA issues for domestic and international clients. He has an extensive background in consulting on qualified and non-qualified plan design, operational compliance, equitybased plans, employee communications, and representation before the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor. Previously, Peter was a Senior Manager for seven years with a Big 4 firm in New York and Vice President of a consulting firm in Albany, New York. He has spoken on topics such as 403(b) plan compliance, employee stock ownership plans, and supplemental executive retirement plans. In addition, he has written articles on employee benefit issues and been interviewed for stories in various professional publications. Peter is received his B.A. in Economics, graduating magna cum laude, from the State University of New York at Potsdam. He did his post-graduate studies in Economics, Accounting and Business Law at Tuebingen University in Germany and the State University of New York at Albany. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) where he serves on the Employee Benefits Committee, the American Council on Germany, the Association of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, and the ESOP Association P a g e 1

2 ITEM 3- DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ITEM 4- OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES In his capacity as a Tax Partner of EisnerAmper LLP Mr. Alwardt manages the firm s employee benefits practice. ITEM 5- ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ITEM 6 SUPERVISION As President of EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC. Mr. Peter Alwardt has overall supervisory responsibility of the business. In her capacity as Chief Compliance Officer, Ms. Catherine Hanks is responsible for compliance by the firm and its Supervised Persons and associated persons with the requirements of the U.S. Investment Adviser s Act of 1940 and its Policies & Procedures Manual. Mr. Alwardt can be reached at or by at Peter.Alwardt@eisneramper.com Ms. Hanks can be reached at or by at Katie.Hanks@eisneramper.com. ITEM 7- REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-REGISTERED ADVISERS

3 ITEM 1- COVER PAGE Thomas J. Birrittella EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC 750 Third Avenue, New York, New York April 2011 This Brochure Supplement provides information about Thomas J. Birrittella that supplements the EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors, LLC Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Belinda Tsui ( ) if you did not receive EisnerAmper Wealth Advisor s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about Thomas J. Birrittella is available on the SEC s website at ITEM 2- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE EisnerAmper LLP Year of Birth: 1979 Formal Education after High School: Accredited Investment Fiduciary Certified Financial Planner Siena College, BS Business Background for the Preceding Five Years: April 2011 to Present EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors, LLC July 2007 to March 2011 Shepherd Kaplan, LLC June 2001 to June 2007 PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Thomas Birrittella is a Senior Manager and Investment Advisor in EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC. Tom has more than 10 years of experience in the financial planning and investment advisory fields. Prior to joining the firm, Tom was a Relationship Management Consultant at another investment advisory firm. Previously, he was an investment advisor and financial planner in the Personal Financial Services practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Tom has worked with a diverse range of clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, foundations, corporate executives and business owners. Tom provides comprehensive financial and investment planning. His expertise includes designing customized portfolios, formalizing investment policy statements, plan implementation, cost control of portfolio fees, money manager due diligence, and portfolio rebalancing. Tom is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). He has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) designation, awarded by the Center for Fiduciary Studies. Tom received his BS in Finance from Siena College and completed the Certified Financial Planning (CFP) program at New York University. P a g e 3

4 ITEM 3- DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ITEM 4- OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ITEM 5- ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ITEM 6 SUPERVISION As President of EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC. Mr. Peter Alwardt has overall supervisory responsibility of the business. In her capacity as Chief Compliance Officer, Ms. Catherine Hanks is responsible for compliance by the firm and its Supervised Persons and associated persons with the requirements of the U.S. Investment Adviser s Act of 1940 and its Policies & Procedures Manual. Mr. Alwardt can be reached at or by at Peter.Alwardt@eisneramper.com Ms. Hanks can be reached at or by at Katie.Hanks@eisneramper.com. ITEM 7- REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-REGISTERED ADVISERS

5 ITEM 1- COVER PAGE Avani Ramnani EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC 750 Third Avenue, New York, New York April 2011 This Brochure Supplement provides information about Avani Ramnani that supplements the EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors, LLC Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Belinda Tsui ( ) if you did not receive EisnerAmper Wealth Advisor s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about Avani Ramnani is available on the SEC s website at ITEM 2- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE Advisor, EisnerAmper LLP Year of Birth: 1973 Formal Education after High School: Certified Financial Planner Symbiosis Center for Management, India - Post Graduate Diploma in Management Sardar Patel University, India - Bachelor of Business Administration Business Background for the Preceding Five Years: February 2009 to Present EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors, LLC May 2007 to February 2009 President, Athena Wealth Advisors, LLC July 2005 to May 2007 Lighthouse Financial Advisors ITEM 3- DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ITEM 4- OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ITEM 5- ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ITEM 6 SUPERVISION As President of EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC. Mr. Peter Alwardt has overall supervisory responsibility of the business. In her capacity as Chief Compliance Officer, Ms. Catherine Hanks is P a g e 5

6 responsible for compliance by the firm and its Supervised Persons and associated persons with the requirements of the U.S. Investment Adviser s Act of 1940 and its Policies & Procedures Manual. Mr. Alwardt can be reached at or by at Peter.Alwardt@eisneramper.com Ms. Hanks can be reached at or by at Katie.Hanks@eisneramper.com. ITEM 7- REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-REGISTERED ADVISERS

7 ITEM 1- COVER PAGE Timothy P. Speiss EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC 750 Third Avenue, New York, New York April 2011 This Brochure Supplement provides information about Timothy P. Speiss that supplements the EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors, LLC Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Belinda Tsui ( ) if you did not receive EisnerAmper Wealth Advisor s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about Timothy P. Speiss is available on the SEC s website at ITEM 2- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE Partner in Charge, EisnerAmper LLP Year of Birth: 1961 Formal Education after High School: Certified Public Accountant and Personal Financial Specialist Widener University, BS in Business Administration and M.S. in Taxation Business Background for the Preceding Five Years: September 2005 to Present Partner, EisnerAmper LLP and Investment Advisor Representative, EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors, LLC Timothy Speiss is the Partner-in-Charge of the firm s Personal Wealth Advisors Group and Vice President of EisnerAmper Wealth Planning LLC. He chairs the firm s Technology Committee and Legislation Monitoring Group, and serves on the firm s Tax Practice Policy Committee and community service group EisnerAmperCares. Tim has nearly 30 years of experience in providing comprehensive tax planning and related investment, compensation, and financial planning services to senior executives and board members of Fortune 100 publicly held companies, Forbes 400 families, and privately held businesses and owners including celebrities and owners of professional sports teams. Prior to joining EisnerAmper, he was a partner with a Big Four firm and served as Partner-in Charge of their New York Metro and Northeast Area Private Client Advisory Practice. Tim is a frequent speaker and author on topics of tax and financial planning, executive compensation, charitable giving, and related matters. He has lectured in various university graduate programs and regularly provides commentary on tax and investment and legislative matters to television, radio, and print media. Tim is also the Editor-in-Chief of the periodical EisnerAmper LLP Personal Wealth Advisors Technical Update For Financial Advisors. Tim was a staff assistant to a former U.S. Congressman and has attended U.S. Treasury hearings on various matters of federal taxation. He is a member of the United States Foreign Policy Association (U.S. FPA), has been cited as an Outstanding New York Businessperson by a U.S. Senate Subcommittee, and is the founder of the Timothy Speiss Endowed Fund For the Promotion of United Nations Responsible P a g e 7

8 Global Business Principles at Widener University. Tim serves on the boards of, and regularly advises, numerous charitable and educational organizations and capital campaign initiatives. His involvement includes the Trustee, Finance and Development Committees of the Harlem Academy; Board Chair (Manhattan) of the Abingdon Theatre Company; Corporate Development Committee of the Alliance for Lupus Research; and Chair of the Bishop McDevitt High School President s Advisory Board. Tim graduated from Widener University with a B.S. in Business and M.S. in Taxation. ITEM 3- DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ITEM 4- OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ITEM 5- ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ITEM 6 SUPERVISION As President of EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC. Mr. Peter Alwardt has overall supervisory responsibility of the business. In her capacity as Chief Compliance Officer, Ms. Catherine Hanks is responsible for compliance by the firm and its Supervised Persons and associated persons with the requirements of the U.S. Investment Adviser s Act of 1940 and its Policies & Procedures Manual. Mr. Alwardt can be reached at or by at Peter.Alwardt@eisneramper.com Ms. Hanks can be reached at or by at Katie.Hanks@eisneramper.com. ITEM 7- REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-REGISTERED ADVISERS

9 ITEM 1- COVER PAGE Belinda Tsui EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC 750 Third Avenue, New York, New York April 2011 This Brochure Supplement provides information about Belinda Tsui that supplements the EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors, LLC Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Belinda Tsui ( ) if you did not receive EisnerAmper Wealth Advisor s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about Belinda Tsui is available on the SEC s website at ITEM 2- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE Advisor, EisnerAmper LLP Year of Birth: 1977 Formal Education after High School: Certified Financial Planner Rutgers University, BS Business Background for the Preceding Five Years: September 2007 to Present EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors, LLC August 2006 to September 2007 TD Ameritrade August 2005 to August 2006 HSBC Securities Inc. (USA) ITEM 3- DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ITEM 4- OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ITEM 5- ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ITEM 6 SUPERVISION As President of EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC. Mr. Peter Alwardt has overall supervisory responsibility of the business. In her capacity as Chief Compliance Officer, Ms. Catherine Hanks is responsible for compliance by the firm and its Supervised Persons and associated persons with the P a g e 9

10 requirements of the U.S. Investment Adviser s Act of 1940 and its Policies & Procedures Manual. Mr. Alwardt can be reached at or by at Peter.Alwardt@eisneramper.com Ms. Hanks can be reached at or by at Katie.Hanks@eisneramper.com. ITEM 7- REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-REGISTERED ADVISERS

11 ITEM 1- COVER PAGE Dan A. Yu EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC 750 Third Avenue, New York, New York April 2011 This Brochure Supplement provides information about Dan A. Yu that supplements the EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors, LLC Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Belinda Tsui ( ) if you did not receive EisnerAmper Wealth Advisor s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about Dan A. Yu is available on the SEC s website at ITEM 2- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE Managing Director, EisnerAmper LLP Year of Birth: 1970 Formal Education after High School: Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Management Analyst Fordham University, BS Business Background for the Preceding Five Years: September 2005 to Present Investment Adviser Representative, EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors, LLC and Director, EisnerAmper LLP Dan Yu is the Managing Director of EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC. He provides services to high net-worth individuals, and has served executives and employees at many Fortune 1000 companies. Dan s consulting services include investment asset allocation design and drafting tailored investment policy statements, analyzing clients overall balance sheet and cash flow position and modeling asset future accumulation, comprehensive goals-based financial plans, and formulating financial plan implementation processes. He regularly reviews employee and executive benefit plans and provides compensation planning services, and also addresses equity compensation matters. Dan also provides tax compliance and consulting services including assisting clients in managing exposure to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). He is a frequent speaker and has presented seminars to clients on various matters, including integrated retirement and investment planning, analysis of life insurance and long term disability income insurance, and estate and asset protection planning and education funding. Dan provides financial education and investment planning seminars to corporate employees, and works with corporate human resource professionals to design and present related communications. In addition, Dan has extensive experience in reviewing due diligence processes undertaken by open architecture investment platforms in order to determine the investment suitability for corporate employee populations, retirement plan participants, IRA investors, and high net worth individuals. He regularly P a g e 11

12 interacts with independent investment managers in reviewing and discussing manager objectives, performance and style, fees, and related matters. Prior to joining the firm, Dan was a Senior Manager at KPMG LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in the firms New York City business units. He was formerly a financial analyst at Chase Manhattan Bank in the Global Investor Services Practice and the Latin America Private Banking Practice. Dan is a graduate of Fordham University with a B.S. in Accounting. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA). ITEM 3- DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ITEM 4- OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ITEM 5- ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ITEM 6 SUPERVISION As President of EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors LLC. Mr. Peter Alwardt has overall supervisory responsibility of the business. In her capacity as Chief Compliance Officer, Ms. Catherine Hanks is responsible for compliance by the firm and its Supervised Persons and associated persons with the requirements of the U.S. Investment Adviser s Act of 1940 and its Policies & Procedures Manual. Mr. Alwardt can be reached at or by at Peter.Alwardt@eisneramper.com Ms. Hanks can be reached at or by at Katie.Hanks@eisneramper.com. ITEM 7- REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-REGISTERED ADVISERS