diff --git a/eth_portfolio/_loaders/token_transfer.py b/eth_portfolio/_loaders/token_transfer.py
index d92d1165..7c8ad371 100644
--- a/eth_portfolio/_loaders/token_transfer.py
+++ b/eth_portfolio/_loaders/token_transfer.py
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+"""
+This module orchestrates the process of loading and processing token transfers within the eth_portfolio ecosystem.
+"""
+
 import decimal
 import logging
 from typing import Optional
@@ -25,12 +29,35 @@
 token_transfer_semaphore = dank_mids.BlockSemaphore(
     10_000, name="eth_portfolio.token_transfers"
 )  # Some arbitrary number
+"""A semaphore that regulates the concurrent processing of token transfers by processing lower blocks first."""
 
 
 @stuck_coro_debugger
 async def load_token_transfer(
     transfer_log: "Log", load_prices: bool
 ) -> Optional[TokenTransfer]:  # sourcery skip: simplify-boolean-comparison
+    """
+    Processes and loads a token transfer from a log entry, with comprehensive error handling and optional price fetching.
+
+    This function employs a multi-step process:
+    1. Validates the transfer against a known set of 'shitcoins', skipping processing if matched.
+    2. Checks for existing database entries, potentially deleting and reprocessing if price data is requested but missing.
+    3. Decodes the transfer log and retrieves associated metadata (e.g., token scale, symbol, transaction index).
+    4. Optionally fetches the token price at the time of the transaction.
+    5. Constructs and persists a :class:`~eth_portfolio.structs.TokenTransfer` object in the database.
+
+    The function handles various exceptions, including :class:`~y.exceptions.NonStandardERC20` for non-compliant tokens and :class:`decimal.InvalidOperation` for extreme :class:`~Decimal` values.
+
+    Args:
+        transfer_log: A dictionary containing the raw log entry of the token transfer.
+        load_prices: A flag indicating whether to fetch and include price data for the token at the time of transfer.
+
+    Returns:
+        A processed TokenTransfer object if successful, or None if the transfer cannot be processed due to various constraints or errors.
+
+    Note:
+        This function employs caching mechanisms and database operations to optimize performance.
+    """
     if transfer_log.removed:
         if transfer := await db.get_token_transfer(transfer_log):
             await db.delete_token_transfer(transfer)
@@ -105,6 +132,19 @@ async def _insert_to_db(transfer: TokenTransfer, load_prices: bool) -> None:
 
 @stuck_coro_debugger
 async def get_symbol(token: ERC20) -> Optional[str]:
+    """
+    Retrieves the symbol of a given ERC20 token, with error handling for non-standard implementations.
+
+    This function attempts to access the token's symbol through the standard ERC20 symbol method. If the token contract
+    does not adhere to the standard ERC20 interface, indicated by a :class:`~y.exceptions.NonStandardERC20` exception, the function
+    returns `None` instead of propagating the error.
+
+    Args:
+        token: An ERC20 token object representing the token whose symbol is to be retrieved.
+
+    Returns:
+        The token's symbol as a string if successfully retrieved, or None if the token does not implement a standard symbol method.
+    """
     try:
         return await token.__symbol__
     except NonStandardERC20:
@@ -114,6 +154,19 @@ async def get_symbol(token: ERC20) -> Optional[str]:
 @stuck_coro_debugger
 @cache_to_disk
 async def get_transaction_index(hash: str) -> int:
+    """
+    Retrieves the transaction index for a given transaction hash, with results cached to disk.
+
+    This function fetches the transaction receipt corresponding to the provided hash and extracts the transaction index,
+    which represents the position of the transaction within its containing block. The result is cached to disk to
+    optimize performance for future runs.
+
+    Args:
+        hash: The hexadecimal string representation of the transaction hash.
+
+    Returns:
+        The zero-based index of the transaction within its block.
+    """
     receipt_bytes = await get_transaction_receipt(hash)
     return msgspec.json.decode(
         receipt_bytes, type=HasTxIndex, dec_hook=TransactionIndex._decode_hook