Wells Fargo Advisors has designated Richard D. Newsom Jr., financial advisor-in-charge and Patricia L. Ware, financial advisor, as members of the firm’s Premier Advisors Program, a distinction that reflects their achievement of professional success through a consistent commitment to client service.  

“Ricky and Pat are among a select group of professionals at Wells Fargo Advisors who have achieved the status of Premier Advisor by consistently demonstrating their willingness and capacity to understand their clients’ life goals, as well as an ability to develop and execute plans designed to help achieve their aspirations,” said Jim Hays, president of the Wells Fargo Advisors Private Client Group. “Ricky and Pat’s high level of commitment to their clients sets a standard and serves as an example for others.  We are very proud to have them on our team.”

To qualify for the Premier Advisors Program at Wells Fargo Advisors, financial advisors must demonstrate a high level of production and a commitment to professional service. The Premier Advisor Program represents the best of the best of advisors at Wells Fargo Advisors.

Newsom has 11 years experience in the brokerage industry, all of which has been at Wells Fargo Advisors or predecessor organizations (A. G. Edwards and Wachovia Securities). He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from The University of Georgia.  He and Becky live in the Lake Oconee community where he serves on the Greene County Chamber of Commerce board of directors and on the  Greene County Tourism Committee.  He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Union Point.

Ware has eight years experience in the brokerage industry, all of which has also been with Wells Fargo Advisors or predecessor organizations. She has a Bachelor degree in computer science from Northern Illinois University. Ware has earned the Certified Financial practitioner designation from the College of Financial Planning and serves with the Old Salem Fire Rescue Department and is President-Elect of the Rotary Club of Greene & Putnam Counties. She and Tom live in the Lake Oconee community.