Debt Ski Makes Managing Finances Fun

Debt ski gets you thinking

After playing a few rounds of the Debt Ski game, I can’t say I’ll suddenly be better at debt management or credit repair. But if you sit back and analyze the game, it makes a point. It factors in income, necessary spending, discretionary spending and a credit card limit.

This game is targeted at college students, so online payday loans are not an option. Debt Ski might not automatically make you better at managing your personal finances, but it makes a good point, and  it gives good common-sense advice in a fun, modern format.

The game

The Debt Ski concept was developed by 26-year-old college graduate Brian Haveri. “About this Game” on the InDebtEd.com web site explains it best:

mtvU, MTV’s college network, and the Peter G. Peterson Foundation have joined forces to launch Debt Ski, an online, flash video game which spotlights the dangers of excessive debt, challenges young people to avoid destructive financial behavior and spurs fiscally responsible action.

The main character of the game is a pig on a jet ski. Your job is to maneuver your piggy bank  in such a way that you make the right amount of necessary purchases, collect income and either avoid or collect optional items to boost your  happiness level. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Debt Ski Makes Managing Finances Fun"