It is recommended to use a dedicated brokerage account when using SignalSynk. There is a built-in safety mechanism where SignalSynk will attempt to close positions that have not come from the platform. If you are manually trading or running another algorithm in conjunction on the same brokerage account, positions may be closed. If you place manual trades from within the SignalSynk platform, however, the positions will remain. For the smoothest experience, using a dedicated brokerage account with the platform is the recommended approach.