Many women think money is bad and relinquish control to their spouse.
Though Monique says her entrepreneurial spirit comes naturally, money sense wasn t always common sense to her. Years ago, her husband Jeff took a job assignment out of town for six months and she became the family banker by default. That s when she realized she had placed herself out of the financial loop. When Jeff returned, she asked him to sit down and explain what they needed to maintain their style of living. Then they went to a financial consultant to make plans for the future.