Can’t get your kids to quit playing video games? Good news: Depending on what they’re playing, they might actually be learning to be smarter about money.
Granted, games like “Mario Kart” or “Doom” aren’t going to do much to help increase anyone’s financial IQ, but a number of popular titles incorporate economic principles into their gameplay, which not only adds to a game’s immersive nature, but can impart a few lessons for younger players as well.