Radha Rai

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About Radha Rai
Radha Rai is, first and foremost, a brand new mom! She is also a financial professional, community volunteer, author and entrepreneur, having earned her MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. Radha continues to be very passionate about promoting other women and girls.
In fact, she recently combined her two passions, finance and literacy, to publish a new book, Liktoon's Boat, with help from her husband, Abhijit. Liktoon's Boat is an endearing and educational book to help promote financial literacy among children.
For more information on Liktoon's Boat visit Liktoon.com, or visit Rai's blog at Missfingy.com. Liktoon's Boat is available at Amazon as well as other fine booksellers.
In fact, she recently combined her two passions, finance and literacy, to publish a new book, Liktoon's Boat, with help from her husband, Abhijit. Liktoon's Boat is an endearing and educational book to help promote financial literacy among children.
For more information on Liktoon's Boat visit Liktoon.com, or visit Rai's blog at Missfingy.com. Liktoon's Boat is available at Amazon as well as other fine booksellers.
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Books By Radha Rai
Liktoon's Boat: A children's storybook about money, entrepreneurship and teamwork (Liktoon & Ge's Adventures)
Apr 24, 2018
$2.99$299
$14.99$1499
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