When to schedule a reconciliation instead of a fresh snapshot
Signs that your old ledger needs a difference list rather than a brand-new first page.
Field Notes
Field Notes
Practical writing on cold-storage counts, labels, and the paper that survives a long gap between sessions.
Short essays from our Kowloon practice — written for people who keep balances offline and want their records to stay legible years later.
Preparing a room for a cold-storage count
Practical room setup for private balance observations — light, power, and who sits where.
What belongs on a portfolio snapshot sheet
The few columns that matter when recording cold-storage balances — and the columns that create false comfort.
Labelling cold wallets before the first count
How to name envelopes and devices so a portfolio snapshot ledger stays readable a year later.