Comments on: Miss Minnesota Contestant Highlights Financial Literacy as Her Platform

By: Colleen in MA

Colleen in MA — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:23:32 +0000

Wow, I love this. I am 14 years down the road from Kelsey but I am so glad I finally woke up. I cheer Kelsey and her work and I definitely think there is a future for you, Blogging Away Debt, in motivating others to get educated in personal finance. Please do look into speaking at schools. I remember my 9th grade teacher taught us how to balance a checkbook, in between fractions and geometry. Even though I did eventually get into debt, I did know how much I was in – my teacher made us realize we shouldn’t be afraid of numbers. But how I wish he had talked about saving more than we make!

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:18:43 +0000

I did not think the first comment posted…sorry!!

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:16:52 +0000

Tricia,
Thank you for posting about my article and my platform. I enjoy your blog and commend you for making your mission to blog away debt an inspiration! Thanks again and keep up the bloggin!
~Kelsey

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:43:58 +0000

Miss Hollywood, Jackie Geist, is doing the same thing!

“Saving for the Future” is Jackie’s platform, and I think it’s something we ALL need to be concerned about!

People complain that Miss America isn’t stickin’ with the times, but I believe that with contestants like Kelsey in Minnesota and Jackie in California, we’re getting there!

By: T'pol

T'pol — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:46:42 +0000

Smart and beautiful with a mission. Hope she wins!

By: Alexandra Hancock

Alexandra Hancock — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:52:18 +0000

Wow! I’m 23 years old. I can’t say that I am visiting schools and teaching children good habits, but I am teaching myself some! I’m so glad that I started looking into paying off our debt and read blogs and books. Now I am paying it off and saving for the future.

Good luck Kelsey!!!

By: fathersez

fathersez — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:16:37 +0000

You have used the right term to describe her, she is awesome!

Someone like her can be an excellent role model for financial literacy. It must have been tough to choose this calling rather than being a spokeperson for some consumer product.(which would probably pay much better)