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How the desks work, and what the risks actually are.

Getting started

How do I open an account?

Register with your name, email, phone and country, verify your identity, then fund the account. A joint certificate additionally requires the second holder to complete verification before it can be funded.

What is the smallest amount I can start with?

It depends on the desk. Stocks start at $500 on the Starter tier, AI positions at $1,000 on Explorer, and certificates of deposit at $1,000 for a 3-month single-holder term.

Do I need to choose one desk?

No. One account reaches all three, and you can hold positions on more than one at the same time.

Deposit tiers

What does a deposit tier actually change?

More than position size. Each tier sets a minimum, a minimum holding period, and how the allocation is managed — Starter is a single entry, Growth averages in across several, Premium adds a downside hedge, and Institutional adds a named manager and monthly reporting.

Can I move up a tier later?

Yes. Topping a position up to the next tier's minimum moves it onto those terms from the date of the top-up, not retroactively.

What happens at the end of the holding period?

Nothing automatically. The minimum hold is the point from which you can exit without penalty — you are not required to close the position then.

Certificates of deposit

What is the difference between single and joint?

A single certificate has one holder who controls it alone and whose estate it forms part of. A joint certificate has two holders, each owning the whole deposit, passing to the survivor without probate. Joint carries higher minimums and a rate premium on every term.

Is the rate really fixed?

Yes, for the full term, from the moment the certificate is opened and funded. Rates advertised for new certificates can change, but that does not affect one already open.

Can I withdraw before maturity?

Early withdrawal forfeits accrued interest and may reduce the principal returned. On a joint certificate, closing early requires both signatures — one holder cannot do it alone.

What happens at maturity?

Principal and interest settle to your nominated account, or the certificate renews at the prevailing rate if you have chosen automatic renewal.

Risk and pre-IPO positions

Why are some positions marked Pre-IPO?

Because they are not listed on any exchange. OpenAI, Grok (xAI), MiniMax, ChatGPT and CapCut AI are private-market exposure: illiquid, valued only when a funding round prices them, and returning capital only at a liquidity event that has no guaranteed date.

ChatGPT and CapCut are listed separately — are they separate companies?

No, and this matters. ChatGPT is a product of OpenAI and CapCut is a product of ByteDance. Holding one alongside its parent is concentration in a single entity, not diversification. Each brief states this on the page.

Can I lose money?

Yes. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you put in. Certificates of deposit are the only product here where the return is fixed in advance, and even then early withdrawal can reduce what you receive.

Is any of this financial advice?

No. The briefs describe instruments; they do not recommend them. Nothing on this site takes your circumstances into account.

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