Description
Take a fascinating and relevant guided tour through the world of economics to become a better steward of the money God provides and a valuable, informed contributor to the economy on the personal, household, local, national, and international levels. You participate in economics every single day. Understanding what it’s all about is worth your time. We will then further our economics study by seeking a Biblical approach to personal finance.
Why do prices keep rising? Why does housing feel out of reach for so many families? How do real people make wise financial decisions in an increasingly complex world?
Apologia’s Live Class: Economics and Personal Finance is a practical, discussion-driven course that equips students to think clearly about economics, money, and life. Rather than memorizing terms or formulas, students learn how to think critically about money, markets, government policy, and personal financial choices that will impact their adult lives.
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; -Proverbs 3:9
Course Credit: ½ credit for Economics and ½ credit for Personal Finances
Course Introduction Video
Syllabus
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View SyllabusRequired Class Materials
- Economics Textbook: Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt – ISBN-13: 978-0517548233
- Economics: A Free Market Reader by Jane A. Williams, Kathryn Daniels
ISBN-13: 978-0942617443 - Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? By Richard J. Maybury –
ISBN-13: 978-0942617641 - Personal Finance Textbook: Your Money Counts by Howard Dayton ISBN-13: 978-1414359496
- Not Consumed – Consumer Math
Course Topics
In the first semester, students explore foundational economic principles such as scarcity, inflation, free markets, government intervention, and entrepreneurship. Through classic economic writings, discussion-based learning, and real-world examples, students learn to recognize the “seen and unseen” consequences of economic decisions and develop the ability to evaluate policy and culture with clarity and wisdom.
In the second semester, the focus shifts to practical personal finance. Students learn how to budget, save, invest, evaluate debt, and make responsible financial decisions—skills every young adult needs but few are ever formally taught. These lessons are grounded in real-life scenarios students and families face today—including rising costs of living, college expenses, housing affordability, and career planning.
The year concludes with meaningful capstone work, including reflective analysis of iPencil and Frédéric Bastiat’s The Law, as well as a real-world personal finance project where students apply budgeting and planning skills to a family vacation scenario.
Recorded Classes
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