Retirement Accounts hierarchy: "Investments" top level account

[Maf. King]

On Wed 17 October 12 22:51:44 gnucash at gt500kr.fastmail.fm wrote:
> Hi,
> 

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> I've search for answers to that specific question, to no avail, so here
> it is :
> What's the purpose of having a separate top level account to hold
> Investments, when there's already Assets:Investments ?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Pierre


Hi Pierre,

I think it is down to user preference.  

The account tree templates are just a starting point, the user can add, remove 
or combine accounts at any time.

HTH,
Maf.