Our playbook framework grew from hundreds of hours spent with expatriate households who managed reserves across multiple currencies, locations, and custodians. The framework is a written document, produced during a consultation session, that your household owns and maintains.
The Five-Part Structure
Reserve Inventory
A complete listing of every physical cash holding, its denomination breakdown, storage location, and stated purpose. This section replaces scattered notes and memory with a single authoritative record.
Custodian Map
Names and contact details of every household member or trusted party with authority to access, count, or move each reserve. Includes succession instructions if the primary custodian is unavailable.
Envelope System
Colour-coded labelling scheme tied to obligation types: school fees, emergency fund, remittance, local living costs, and custom categories your household defines. Each label references the inventory entry by number.
Relocation Sequence
Step-by-step actions for orderly departure: which reserves move first, who carries them, conversion windows to observe, and contacts to notify. Tested against your household's actual timeline constraints.
Review Schedule
Quarterly denomination check dates, annual playbook review reminders, and triggers for an immediate update — contract renewal, custodian change, new school enrolment, or currency regulation shift.
Who This Framework Serves
The framework suits expatriate households in South Korea who hold meaningful physical reserves, manage multiple currency zones, and face periodic relocations or contract transitions. It is particularly valuable for families where one spouse manages reserves and the other needs independent access to the continuity plan.
Next Step
The framework comes to life during a Reserve Continuity Playbook session. We work from your actual envelopes, safes, and records.