Articles by Rob Ferrett

Series: Literacy In Wisconsin

Overcoming the 'Eye-Glazing' Factor In Making Financial Decisions

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 3:00pm
Financial literacy researchers have no shortage of recommendations on how people should handle their money, how families can learn more about their finances, and how a crisis can encourage new ways of thinking about these issues.
State of Wisconsin 1975 Blue Book art
Series: Wisconsin In The 2016 Presidential Election

4 Historic Presidential Primaries in Wisconsin History

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
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Veronica Rueckert
Wisconsin Public Radio
Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 8:20pm
As Wisconsin heads into a hotly contested presidential primary election for both major parties, WPR has looked back at years when the state's voters played an important role in selecting parties' nominees.
Winter tundra along ice age trail
Series: El Niño In Wisconsin

El Niño 'Loads The Dice' For A Warmer Wisconsin Winter

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Audio: 
Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 4:25pm
Much of Wisconsin is experiencing a very warm autumn so far, with temperatures higher than average in both September and October. One factor that might be influencing these balmy conditions is El Niño, a recurring global weather pattern that can result in warmer winters for Wisconsin.
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