NOTE: Starting with the Class of 2028 and beyond, all students must take Personal Finance (652) OR Independent Living (839) to fulfill PDE’s mandate to complete a personal finance course. This course is intended to give students background in all aspects of dealing with personal finances. It provides them with the opportunity to learn how to make decisions in many key real-life situations including: home acquisition, budgeting, banking services, investment essentials, understanding taxes and credit management.