Linda Simpson, PhD, earned her doctorate from the University of Illinois and has taught financial literacy since 1994, in face-to-face and online university courses, webinars, workshops, and conference presentations. She has helped thousands of people of all ages and life stages to set goals and create simple financial plans that are sustainable to their lifestyle and spending behaviors. 

Dr. Simpson is an expert on a variety of financial topics, such as financial goal setting, money and debt management, financial planning, credit, consumer behavior/spending patterns, home buying, risk management, student loan debt, and fraud. She has won numerous teaching and program awards, her student evaluations are superior, and her courses are in high demand. She developed a Financial Literacy Minor that has grown exponentially in only a few years. Her academic background and experiences provide the foundation for her to help others in making educated decisions about their personal financial well-being. 

Linda is from a small farming community in east central Illinois. She has been married for 40 years to Doug and together they have two children and five grandchildren. She spends her time with family and pursuing her hobbies, including flower gardening, traveling, and golfing. She considers her professional career as a hobby as she has a passion for what she does – teaching and promoting financial literacy.