Northern Summit Wealth Group
Ryan Patrick Gargaro
Wealth Management Advisor
Empowerment, Energy, Balance, and Integrity
Empowerment. Balance. Integrity. Energy.

Meet Our Team
Each of us are committed to providing exceptional service. If you need to schedule an appointment, request service, or have a question about a policy or account, please feel free to contact us.

Ryan Patrick Gargaro
Financial Advisor
Ryan has a contagious energy and an intense commitment for helping people. Since 2009, he has worked tirelessly to create authentic client relationships. Ryan believes that financial planning should be a collaborative and empowering experience.
Ryan's specific areas of expertise are:
- He provides written financial plans to help you measure, monitor, and meet your financial goals.
- He provides personalized and professional management of financial assets to help you grow your wealth.
- He provides retirement advice, including strategies on saving and investing as well as on income distribution planning, to help prepare you for a successful retirement.
- He serves as a sounding board for major financial decisions.

Allison M Mellin
Director of Client Services
Allison started with Northwestern Mutual in 2018 on the Sales Execution Team and transitioned to our team in 2020 taking over insurance operations. She now works with our team assisting with investment operations and general client services. She is an expert in client education and driving marketing initiatives. Her background in process management drives our team’s improvement and ensures that the client always comes first.
How can Allison help you?
- She can answer general questions related to servicing your insurance policies, billing accounts, and investment accounts.
- She can assist you in signing up for the client website, navigating it and setting up electronic paperless delivery options.
- She can help get you on the calendar with our team.
Community Involvement
As part of Northwestern Mutual, we proud to help accelerate the growth of the community around us. Here are some of the organizations we partner with:
The ALS Association
The ALS Association’s mission is to discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

The Michelle Gargaro Foundation
The foundation's purpose is to serve, support, advocate for and empower people affected with ALS and their caregivers. Advocacy to federal and state governments and their agencies, to provide forward momentum to their support of initiatives and financial aid which works towards a cure, meaningful treatments and greater care for those affected by ALS.

The Pinky Swear Foundation
Pinky Swear's mission is helping kids with cancer and their families with financial and emotional support. Through a number of fundraisers each year including a March madness tournament, a car wash and much more, we help raise funds for these families during their time of need.
