Les Frate is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Mentor, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for 22 years and Wells Fargo Clearing for one year. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Matthew Frate is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Mentor, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2026, he worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of MMF99 LLC, a business related to his advisory activities. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party advisory models.