TL Consulting

  Tameka Carey is a former Branch Manager at Alabama One Credit Union where she worked for 6 years. She has close to 15 years of experience in the finance world and at Alabama One she spear headed an initiative called the 700 Club to help members become successful credit wise. The 700 Club identified those that had been previously declined and teach them the tools to help them get approved.  She has helped mentor young girls in the community under the umbrella of Pretty Brown Girls led by Kerri Ash. Empowering people to take charge of their finances and credit gives her a sense of purpose. Her love of people and genuine concern for their wellbeing helps her succeed in her career. She is also an amateur comedienne that has performed in shows to benefit Cancer Survivors.  In August 2021 she decided to step away from Alabama One to focus on her multiple businesses. She is the CEO of Love, Sharon LLC, TL Consulting, and a podcast titled Don't.  Love, Sharon is an onlin...

  1.       Set up a Financial Calendar : birthdays, holidays, and trips are planned and shouldn’t be surprises or a reason to overspend if you’re planning and saving in advance. 2.       Take a Money Minute : Spend at least 1 minute per day checking your accounts to ensure you don’t have any unexpected charges or spend money you don’t have. 3.       Set Up Alerts on Online Banking : This way you are notified of transactions as they clear your account and even update you on your balances throughout the day. 4.       Set Up Your Expenses to Pay Automatically : Set payment reminders to avoid late fees if you are not comfortable with autopay, to help yourself keep a consistent budget 5.       Set Up Auto Draft for Your Savings : Once you complete your budget and identify how much you plan to save each pay period, have that amount direct deposited in a sav...