Everyone wants control of their financial well being, but the means to gain control seems to be more elusive than ever. The path to fiscal stability is moving further out of reach. One thing the recent financial turmoil should be teaching us is that we can no longer depend on our employer, 401ks, or stocks to take care of us. We must become "HouseWealthy", which means we must create and grow our wealth in-house and not be solely dependent on the increased risk of outside sources.