Pokémon Go: What I’ve learned from spending more than $50 on in-game purchases

My name is Jeff, and I’ve been monetized.

I’ve spent around $65 in Pokémon Go to make my quest to catch ’em all a little easier. I’ve used that money on a variety of items, and I have some regrets about my personal financial-management skills. But I’ve also learned something about the game — and a little bit about myself — by emptying my pockets to developer Niantic’s Google Maps-powered monster-catching game. And I want to share that with you.