Teresa Giudice flaunts her independent streak in black leather trousers while stepping out in NYC amid reports she 'plans to separate her money from Joe's'

By Jennifer Pearson For Dailymail.com

Published: 12:35 EST, 27 January 2016 | Updated: 15:14 EST, 27 January 2016

Teresa Giudice has been busy working since her release from federal prison five weeks ago.

The 43-year-old Real Housewives Of New Jersey star looked like she meant business as she left a meeting at The London Hotel in New York city on Tuesday.

Teresa was dressed to impress in a pair of tight black leather trousers with knee-high boots, an embellished T-shirt and fur-trimmed jacket.

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Independent streak: Teresa Giudice looked like she meant business as she left a meeting at The London Hotel in NYC on Tuesday

Independent streak: Teresa Giudice looked like she meant business as she left a meeting at The London Hotel in NYC on Tuesday

She carried a black fur coat over one arm and clutched a paper-stuffed black leather tote in the other hand.

The mother-of-four, who remains under house arrest with a court-ordered curfew of 10PM still in place, is doing as much as she can in the free time allotted her.

When asked by TMZ how she was doing post-prison, Teresa replied with a not-so-surprising plug for her forthcoming memoir, 'Good... Turning The Tables.'

Bestseller on the way: The 43-year-old Real Housewives Of New Jersey star is looking forward to the release of her new memoir Turning The Tables: From Housewife To Inmate To Back Again

Bestseller on the way: The 43-year-old Real Housewives Of New Jersey star is looking forward to the release of her new memoir Turning The Tables: From Housewife To Inmate To Back Again

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She was just released from prison a little over a month ago and now it's back to business for Teresa Giudice.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star was spotted outside a hotel in New York in an embellished t-shirt by Kings of Cole and some leather leggings. She completed her ensemble with a fur vest, knee high boots and a tote bag.

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She's doing 'good': When asked by TMZ how she was doing post-prison, Teresa replied with a not-so-surprising plug for her forthcoming memoir, 'Good... Turning The Tables'

She's doing 'good': When asked by TMZ how she was doing post-prison, Teresa replied with a not-so-surprising plug for her forthcoming memoir, 'Good... Turning The Tables'

Business chic: Teresa's eye-catching outfit included black leather trousers with an embellished T-shirt and fur-trimmed jacket
Business chic: Teresa's eye-catching outfit included black leather trousers with an embellished T-shirt and fur-trimmed jacket

Business chic: Teresa's eye-catching outfit included black leather trousers with an embellished T-shirt and fur-trimmed jacket

Teresa, who is already an author of three New York Times bestselling cookbooks including the recipe-laden tome Skinny Italian, added: 'Read my cookbook!'

According to In Touch Weekly, Teresa's has been on the offensive and in moneymaking mode since her December 23 release from prison after serving 11 months for fraud.

And in her absence, she's reported to have grown suspicious of Joe's behavior combined with his handling of their finances.

Money makes the world go round: The reality star - pictured on January 14 - is said to be in total moneymaking mode and 'plans to separate her money' from her husband Joe's, according to In Touch Weekly

Money makes the world go round: The reality star - pictured on January 14 - is said to be in total moneymaking mode and 'plans to separate her money' from her husband Joe's, according to In Touch Weekly

'Not easy': Teresa has 'finally wised up when it comes to her marriage' and has her lawyer working 'to get their finances separated,' a source told In Touch Weekly; the couple was pictured in 2014

'Not easy': Teresa has 'finally wised up when it comes to her marriage' and has her lawyer working 'to get their finances separated,' a source told In Touch Weekly; the couple was pictured in 2014

'It's not easy living with Joe again, and she seems to have finally wised up when it comes to her marriage,' a source told the publication.

'He keeps mismanaging their money. Not only has she threatened to leave him, but she's made it clear that she plans to separate her money from his.

'Teresa's realizing for the first time that she's the breadwinner, not he. She's completely focused on making money and refuses to let Joe stand in the way of that.'

Smart hawking: Teresa is doing everything she can to make money including promoting products via Instagram and Twitter such as earbuds

Smart hawking: Teresa is doing everything she can to make money including promoting products via Instagram and Twitter such as earbuds

Parenthood: Teresa was a proud mom as she shared a photo of daughters Gabriella, Milania and Mia having 'fun in the snow'

Parenthood: Teresa was a proud mom as she shared a photo of daughters Gabriella, Milania and Mia having 'fun in the snow'

The source added that Teresa has her attorney doing 'everything he can to get their finances separated so that in case anything else happens with Joe, it won't cut into Teresa's moneymaking.'

Joe, meanwhile, is said to be 'furious,' with the source telling In Touch: 'He doesn't want to give up control of the finances.'

Teresa won't be swayed. 'Now that she's out of prison, Teresa is a totally changed person. For the first time ever, she's looking out for herself.'

Joe, meanwhile, won't have much of a say as he's due to begin his 41-month prison sentence in March.

'That might just be the breaking point for her,' the source said. 

Changed: Teresa and husband Joe each were convicted of fraud charges and received prison sentences in 2014, and now that she's out she's a 'totally changed person' and 'looking out for herself'

Changed: Teresa and husband Joe each were convicted of fraud charges and received prison sentences in 2014, and now that she's out she's a 'totally changed person' and 'looking out for herself'

 

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