Free Online Finance Games

The American Library Association (ALA), in partnership with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, has released a collection of free online games to teach children basic financial skills related to earning, saving and spending money.

The four interactive games — part of a series called Thinking Money for Kids and available at tm4k.ala.org — are designed for children ages 7 to 11 but are appropriate for other ages as well.

Games Include

Earning It:

Follow the paths of characters Grace, Emma, and Kenji to see how their childhood interests translate into successful careers and opportunities to “give back” by volunteering.

Balance My Budget:

Make choices about how to meet basic needs and treat yourself with a splurge here and there, while sticking to a monthly budget.

Money Trail:

Starting with $500 in your bank account, make decisions about how to earn and spend.

Let’s Deal:

Hear from buyers and vendors at a farmers’ market as they swap goods and learn about money.