About Hartwell Cole
Hi, I'm the person behind Hartwell Cole. I started this blog because most personal finance advice online falls into one of two camps: either it's dry, jargon-heavy content written for people who already have a finance degree, or it's a "get rich quick" pitch dressed up as advice. Neither actually helps.
Hartwell Cole exists to sit in the middle. I write about the practical side of money — budgeting that actually survives contact with real life, home essentials that don't wreck your bank account, and social media growth strategies without the hype. And when a "guaranteed" money-making scheme starts trending, I dig into whether it holds up — or whether it's fiction dressed up as a shortcut.
Here's what you'll find on this blog:
- Core Finance Skills — budgeting, saving, and money management guides you can actually follow.
- Home Essentials on a Budget — practical, room-by-room guides to setting up a home without overspending.
- Get Rich Quick — Fact or Fiction — a closer look at popular money-making claims, checked against the evidence.
If you're tired of noise and want advice that's honest about trade-offs, you're in the right place. Have a question or a myth you want busted? Get in touch — I read everything.