You can open and fund an Interactive Brokers account in any one of 23 different currencies, and you can buy and sell assets on over 120 trading venues around the world. (interactivebrokers.com)
This can be initiated at your current broker and should be able to transfer all securities and cash from your Virtual Brokers account in a few days. (canadiancapitalist.com)
Indeed, I have an emergency fund that covers 6 months living expenses, and regular online broker account with few thousands dollar in it. (financialsamurai.com)