Retirement Accounts hierarchy: "Investments" top level account

[gt500kr]

That's really it...? There is no benefit accounting-wize, no hidden jem
of money management wizardry behind having a top-level Investments
account? I'm really wondering why the developpers implemented the
account tree that way in the account wizard...

Pierre

On Thu, Oct 18, 2012, at 05:24, Maf. King wrote:
> On Wed 17 October 12 22:51:44 gnucash at gt500kr.fastmail.fm wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> 
> <SNIP>
> 
> > 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.
> 
>