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FINANCIAL PLANNING CASE First Budget, Then Invest for Success! Joe and Mary Garner, married 12 years, have an eight-year- old child. Six years ago, they purchased a home on which they owe about $110,000. They also owe $6,000 on their two-year- old automobile. All of their furniture is paid for, but they owe a total of $4,120 on two credit cards. Joe is employed as an engineer and makes $60,000 a year. Mary works as a part- time computer analyst and earns about $16,000 a year. Their combined monthly income after deductions is $4,520. About six months ago, the Garners had what they now describe as a "financial meltdown." It all started one Monday FINANCIAL PLANNING CASE First Budget, Then Invest for Success! Joe and Mary Garner, married 12 years, have an eight-year- old child. Six years ago, they purchased a home on which they owe about $110,000. They also owe $6,000 on their two-year- old automobile. All of their furniture is paid for, but they owe a total of $4,120 on two credit cards. Joe is employed as an engineer and makes $60,000 a year. Mary works as a part- time computer analyst and earns about $16,000 a year. Their combined monthly income after deductions is $4,520. About six months ago, the Garners had what they now describe as a "financial meltdown." It all started one Monday