[zeroer]

I've thought before that CRPGs are decent training for how to handle money (emotionally speaking).

[RangerScience]

Maybe they could be, but for me, I don't think they were. I'd avoid spending any and all money.

Part of this was definitely the issue that the items for purchase were either so hugely out of budget, or so very much not worth it, that there wasn't any point to spending the cash.