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quote How does it slow me down? I can take the very same transactions or disperse my transactions over multiple accounts. It does not matter. What does matter are the limitations regarding the amount of your money regulators protect and if something happens to or with one of your broker. Then at least you have a backup. I heard many stories where brokers had difficulties when customers wanted to withdraw money. Like I said before, this doesn't apply for your little 10k account. You CAN do it as well, but it really gets its purpose when you have 30-50k...