Pat Riazzi has been offering his clients a distinctive blend of professional investment counsel and personal service since 1986. He carefully evaluates his clients' investment goals before recommending an investment strategy specifically tailored to their financial needs.

After playing Division I basketball on a scholarship and graduating from Davidson College with a bachelor's degree in economics, he joined Wells Fargo Advisors (formerly Wachovia Securities) as a Financial Advisor. He has been recognized for providing outstanding client service with membership in the firm's Executive Leadership Council. He holds his general securities registration , Investment Advisory Representative, and insurance licenses. In addition, he is entrusted to manage client portfolios with discretionary authority through the firm's Private Investment Management service.

Mr. Riazzi taught investment  planning courses at Salem College for many years. He also coaches basketball for the local YMCA. He enjoys playing tennis and running, and he has successfully completed the Marine Corps marathon. He and his wife, Lori, have four children.

In the financial services industry, as in any business, a reputation for quality service and integrity is earned by creating satisfied, knowledgeable customers. Since 1986, Joe Rhyne has developed a keen insight into building effective professional and personal relationships. He understands each client's need for investment advice and the corresponding level of service.

Before moving his financial practice to Wells Fargo Advisors (formerly Wachovia Securities) , Mr. Rhyne was an Inventory Planner with L'eggs Products for two years. He has been recognized by the firm for providing outstanding client service with membership in the Executive Leadership Council, and he is entrusted to manage client portfolios through the Private Investment Management program. In addition to his general securities registration, he is licensed as an Investment Advisory Representative.

Mr. Rhyne holds three world records for his 40-44 age group in the 200-, 400-, and 800-meter freestyle and won the 200-meter butterfly and 1,500-meter freestyle events at the U.S. Masters Swimming long-course championship. A former collegiate swimmer and YMCA swimming coach, he earned his bachelor's degree in economics and business administration from North Carolina State University. Mr. Rhyne is a former member of the NTCA's Advisory Council Board, and remains involved with the local YMCA. He is also an elder in his Presbyterian church and has three children.

Daniel Riazzi takes pride in providing his clients with the highest level of professionalism and personal service. He offers a disciplined approach to investing--first developing a clear understanding of your investment objectives and risk tolerance, then helping you create an investment policy statement that is tailored to your individual investment needs. A member of the Riazzi Rhyne & Swaim Investment Group of  Wells Fargo Advisors since 2001, Mr. Riazzi specializes in serving the needs of high net worth clients.

An Investment Advisory Representative, Mr. Riazzi also holds his general securities registration. He is a graduate of the University of Dayton, where he earned a bachelor's of business administration degree. He has also attended seminars on retirement and education planning. Mr. Riazzi is active in the telephone industry, he does volunteer work at the Opastco conventions and for the Foundation for Rural Service at NTCA functions. Active in his community, Mr. Riazzi serves as a volunteer for the Special Children's School, St. Leo's School, and the local YMCA.

Sterling Swaim offers his clients a distinctive blend of professional investment counsel and personal service. A member of the Riazzi Rhyne&Swaim Investment Group since 2001, Mr. Swaim is dedicated to helping his clients meet their financial goals. He will take the time to understand each client's unique investment opportunities before developing a plan that satisfies their unique financial needs. And, through clear and frequent communication, he strives to keep his clients' portfolios on track toward their investment objectives.

Before joining Wells Fargo Advisors (formerly Wachovia Securities) , Mr. Swaim was the owner of an automotive business in Winston-Salem--a career that allowed him to pay his own way through the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. In addition to earning his general securities registration, Mr. Swaim is licensed as an Investment Advisory Representative.

An avid cyclist, Mr. Swaim has competed as a top-level amateur (on the road)--competing in Europe and winning a State Championship. He serves on the Board of Vic Chisholm Racing, Inc., which helps amateurs and junior cyclists achieve their goals in cycling. He was married in 2001 to his wife, Laura.

Patrick Rhyne has been providing clients with a comprehensive blend of personal service and professionalism since joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2015.   He offers a disciplined approach to investing - first by developing a clear understanding of your investment objectives and risk level, then by creating an investment plan specific to those objectives.   

 
Before joining Wells Fargo Advisors, Mr. Rhyne was a Credit Analyst for Wells Fargo Bank in Concord, North Carolina for three years.  This career allowed him to assess companies and gain a broad understanding of the many industries throughout the nation – with a special focus in the telco industry.  In addition to earning his general securities registration, Mr. Rhyne is also licensed as an Investment Advisory Representative.  
 

Mr. Rhyne attended Clemson University and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Management in 2012.   He enjoys most all sports, played club soccer while at Clemson and continues to stay active today by running and playing tennis.  Mr. Rhyne is currently a member of the NTCA’s Advisory Council Board, and remains heavily involved in the rural broadband industry.   Mr. Rhyne is recently engaged and planning to be married in 2020. 

Janet Sidden brings sixteen years of experience to the Riazzi Rhyne & Swaim Investment Group. After attending West Virginia University, she entered the financial services industry in 1985 when she joined Wells Fargo Advisors (formerly Wachovia Securities) . During her career at the firm she has held a number of administrative and operations positions at the Winston-Salem office and as a result, is an integral member of the Riazzi Rhyne & Swaim Investment Group.  Her attention to detail and personal attention to clients quickly won her the respect of fellow employees, and she has held her general securities registration since 1988.

Mrs. Sidden believes in providing each client—whether they are individuals or large corporations—with the personalized attention and solution-oriented service they deserve. She is frequently called upon to help clients understand complex regulations and provide professional guidance to the team of administrative support specialists. Her range of expertise includes: entering client orders, monitoring dividend and interest payments and cost-basis information, communicating the group's recommendations, resolving client information inquiries, coordinating the group's  technology platform, and supporting all areas of the group's operational needs.

Dawn Boyer's attention to detail and commitment to personal services makes her an indispensable member of the Riazzi Rhyne & Swaim Investment Group. In addition to providing administrative support, she manages account cash requirements, retirement-plan distributions, journal reconciliation, cost-basis information, and daily office workflow. Her talents are vital in providing client service to successful clients and coordinating the group's recommendations with clients' accounting professionals. Mrs. Boyer has held her general securities registration since 1995.

Mrs. Boyer attended St. Mary's College and graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's degree in English. Before joining Wells Fargo Advisors (formerly Wachovia Securities) in 1994, she worked as a senior customer service representative at Southern National Bank for three years. She is an active member of Centenary United Methodist Church.  She and her husband, Dan, have three children.

Shannon H. Lewis

Senior Registered Client Associate

Since 1987, Shannon Lewis has been supporting successful Financial Advisors with leading securities firms. Her primary responsibilities for the Riazzi Rhyne & Swaim Investment Group  include managing the documentation needed for client services including paperwork relating to retirement plans, insurance products, investment managers, and investment planning. In addition, she coordinates Internet communications and Internet account access for the team's clients.

Ms. Lewis began her career at Legg Mason, where she worked for six years as a receptionist and wire operator. During her tenure she obtained her general securities registration and received a promotion to registered sales assistant. She also worked for more than six years at PaineWebber in a similar role, as well as the positions of branch office administrator and branch technology liaison. She joined the Riazzi Rhyne & Swaim Investment Group in 2000.