As her manager , Stroud was also in charge of Simone 's income . This meant that after their separation Simone did not know anything about how her business was managed and what she was actually worth . As her manager , Stroud was in charge of Simone 's income and because of their separation and estrangement , Simone ceased to have any knowledge about how her business was managed and her growing monetary worth , and he failed to fulfill necessary tasks on her behalf .