"Understanding the emotions and thought processes that shape our financial behavior"

The Psychodynamics of Finances

Linda M. Wash grew up in North St. Louis City and is a proud product of the St. Louis  Public School system.  She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri St. Louis.


Linda is a retired real estate broker/owner and operator of the former Linda M. Wash Real Estate, LLC,  As a result of counseling numerous home buyers, conducting extensive research on consumer financing and interviews, Linda discovered the need for consumers to have financial information that is easy to read, understand and implement.  "The Psychodynamics of Finances"

"Understanding the Emotions and Thought Processes That Shape Our Financial Behavior" explores the reasoning behind our financial choices.


Linda volunteered in the St. Louis Public schools for twenty years.  She served as a parent representative for the Incubator Science Program that brought the first National Science Foundation Grant to the City of St. Louis.  Linda enjoyed her three consecutive terms on the SSM St. Mary's Health Center Foundation Board of Directors.  She is a past board member of  Northside Youth and Senior Services and served ten years as a Board  Member for Habitat for Neighborhood Business.  


Linda, currently serves as Executive Director for Habitat for Neighborhood Business and is working with the St. Louis University Affiliate.  HNB is a not for profit organizations that helps minority businesses in under served areas in the City of St. Louis increase their opportunity for sustainability and growth..


Linda's heart, passion and efforts are geared to vigorously and relentlessly uplift and empower those who have been marginalized, neglected, pushed aside and those who have been systematically under represented.


"The Psychodynamics of Finances" will inform, empower and encourage those that read and use it.