Roots of Personal Finance Member Spotlight: Leigh Forrest

Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom before you find it in you to change. That's what happened with Leigh Forrest. As a wife and mother of three, she knew she wanted better for her family, so she decided to sign up for Roots of Personal Finance. 

Since taking Roots, Leigh has not only improved her financial situation, but her health as well. She was spending $300 a month on cigarettes, but decided to quit in order to save that money.

Roots helped Leigh see that, "I can break the cycle of robbing Peter to pay Paul, as well as there can be money left over at the end of the month. I do not require credit cards anymore. I live on cash." Because of this, she was able to pay off $4,000 of credit card debt. 

Leigh's greatest feat was putting three months of income from her full-time job into her savings. She's able to pay all of her bills without having to worry about picking and choosing which ones to pay each month. 

Changing your behavior when it comes to your finances can be difficult, but Leigh says, "Trust the process and take it one step at a time. It's so worth it. You're worth it."