About Ruth B. Wiegand
Serving Clients Throughout The Twin Cities and the State of Minnesota

Ruth Wiegand
Marketing DirectorRuth B. Wiegand, official Marketing Director and unofficial jack-of-all-trades for Gold Leaf Estate Planning, LLC, grew up in Faribault, Minnesota. She attended Shattuck – St. Mary’s School alongside the man who would eventually become her husband, Zach. Ruth earned a B.A. in English Literature, summa cum laude, and a Master’s in Secondary Education from Arizona State University. She has taught both at the high school and college levels, but her career focus shifted when Zach decided to open Gold Leaf Estate Planning.
Ruth has been with the firm since its inception and, not surprisingly, has grown to appreciate a fine-tuned estate plan. Her favorite part about working at Gold Leaf Estate Planning, LLC is the clients, who become more like family throughout the estate planning or probate process.
Family time with Zach and their son Henrik top Ruth’s list of favorite things to do. She also enjoys getting outside to hike, bike, or garden, and the rainy days are spent reading or planning her next adventure. Ruth has served as the past President of the Shattuck – St. Mary’s School Alumni Association Board and is currently a member of the Shattuck – St. Mary’s School Board of Trustees.
Ruth can be reached at info@goldleafestateplan.com.
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EXCELLENT Based on 91 reviews Charles SwardFebruary 17, 2025 We had a wonderful experience with Zach and staff at Gold Leaf Estate Planning. He took the time to LISTEN to our situation, concerns and fears and direct us to the legal vehicle that best fit our situation. I would highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for estate advice.David WolfgramFebruary 14, 2025 Very professional and detailed. Zach spent the time and effort to answer every question and make sure we understood the options. We are happy with the results.Elizabeth HerbergFebruary 13, 2025 Just finished up our personal estate planning with Zach, which had to be done under a tight deadline given some travel we were locked into. Zach’s process was straight-forward and thorough. He was very easy to work with (and there was a lot to cover) and he was able to answer our questions, manage our last-minute changes without missing a step. His pricing is extremely competitive as well. I would recommend Zach to anyone looking to get their estate planning done.James DemasFebruary 3, 2025 Over the past 7 years, my wife and I have had a great experience with Zach Wiegand and the whole team at Gold Leaf Estate Planning. Zach is knowledgeable, communicative, efficient, and friendly. His passion for helping families plan well for the future is clear. I recommend Gold Leaf enthusiastically!Steve CJanuary 29, 2025 Zach & Rachel were great to work with and made things easy for what can be a complicated process. They were thorough and I appreciated the knowledge and expertise they shared. Highly recommend for your estate planning needs!Steve NelsonJanuary 28, 2025 Zach did a great job at addressing our concerns and answering questions in a very timely manner. He was great to work with and will recommend Gold Leaf Estate Planning in the future to our family or friends.Terry BeckerJanuary 18, 2025 My wife and I just completed our estate plan with Zach's help and guidance. We are both very satisfied with the process and the result. Zach's knowledge and demeanor made us very comfortable working through a potentially complex process. We are fully confident to rely on his advice and services in the future. We both fully recommend Zach and Gold Leaf Estate Planning for their professional service.Nabil ZeinehJanuary 18, 2025 Zach is attentive, thorough, and kind . Very professional staff. He made the estate planning process go like a breeze. Highly recommendedDavid MartinJanuary 14, 2025 We set up family trust plans with Zachary Wiegand. He made the process understandable to a layperson and we only needed to meet three times. Friendly and helpful!
