Economic justice can be achieved through greater transparency. Building ways for reciprocity to flow in our communities is essential. We are facing a crisis of isolation in America, and the pain is palpable. We are hungry for belonging and want to make meaningful contributions. We need each other, and the economy is a place where we come to care for one another.

Community resilience comes through healthy interdependence.

“Money-Wise Women” guest Stephanie Rearick is founder and former director of the Dane County Time Bank, Madison, Wisconsin. This is an egalitarian platform for exchange of services, at an hour-for-hour basis. This Time Bank is one the most robust and successful in the world; thousands have used this one since it was founded in 2005. What is their secret to success? Time banks are most effective when members participate in face-to-face meetings and shared projects.

Stephanie says, “Time banking is excellent for facilitating the exchange of services that are abundant, like care, creativity, community work, and civic engagement. Time banking is a tool to make visible the real wealth of our community.”