Kristina Ickes
President of Women’s Money Solutions
Kristina Ickes, MBA, BA, and CFEI®, is a proven innovative and entrepreneurial leader in Financial Planning, Financial Education, Human Services, and Information Technology. An experienced executive with capacity and skills across multiple disciplines, Ickes offers experience driving evolution in systems and processes, influencing public policy, and shaping the future for both individuals and companies. Kristina currently is a government and finance executive with more than two decades of experience spanning public policy, capital markets, and community financial education.
Kristina Ickes earned her MBA from the University of Phoenix in 2004 and her dual BA in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 1999. Her career has encompassed high-level roles in both the corporate and government sectors, including Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Executive Director at Weatherhelm Capital Management, and Long-Term Care Programs Administrator for the New Hampshire State Department of Health and Human Services.
Ickes also has an active volunteer presence, having served on several Boards of Directors; as Treasurer of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell Alumni Association; Vice President and Treasurer of the Hillsborough County Guild; and Trustee of the New Hampshire Children’s Trust. She previously served as an elected School Board member and Chair/Vice Chair of NH SAU 15, representing the communities of Candia, Hooksett, and Auburn. Kristina currently sits on the Steering Committee of the New Hampshire Job Creators Network, a position she has held since 2012. As a sought-after keynote speaker and panelist on financial education and planning, she contributes her expertise at both community and professional levels.
Kristina’s mission for joining the New Hampshire Financial Educators Council Advisory Board is to expand access to high-quality, practical financial literacy resources and education across the Granite State. She believes financial knowledge is most effective when grounded in clarity, real-world application, and accessibility – helping people understand not only what to do, but how action relates to their long-term well-being. Her approach emphasizes informed choice, strategic thinking, and the ability to confidently navigate financial challenges.
