{"id":58023,"date":"2023-03-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-02-23T14:51:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T19:51:59","slug":"rbcs-guide-to-buying-a-new-car","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/buying-a-vehicle\/finding-the-right-car\/rbcs-guide-to-buying-a-new-car\/","title":{"rendered":"RBC&#8217;s Guide to Buying a New Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/automobile\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Automobile<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">RBC&#8217;s Guide to Buying a New Car<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By RBC<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-03-03T125020.605.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Man looking at new car to buy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-03-03T125020.605.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-03-03T125020.605.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-03-03T125020.605.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=RBC&#8217;s Guide to Buying a New Car &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/buying-a-vehicle\/finding-the-right-car\/rbcs-guide-to-buying-a-new-car\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/buying-a-vehicle\/finding-the-right-car\/rbcs-guide-to-buying-a-new-car\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published March 3, 2023 \u2022 2 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-ready-to-buy-a-car-or-truck-or-starting-to-think-about-it\">Getting ready to buy a car or truck? Or starting to think about it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re buying your first or your next car, here&#8217;s help to find the right car \u2014 at the right price \u2014 for you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mob-pad-b-0 newcomers-to-canda-icon-box default is-style-default mar-t is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-95dfa22d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mob-pad-b is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b7216aac wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group img-wrapper is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/PSITD-16-1.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70627\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left mar-t-0\" id=\"h-is-now-the-right-time-to-buy-an-electric-car\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/is-now-the-right-time-to-buy-an-electric-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is Now the Right Time to Buy an Electric Car?<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mar-t-qtr\">With a range of models to choose from, lower prices, and impressive performance, is now the right time to buy an EV?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mob-pad-b pad-t-0 is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d23e91c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group img-wrapper is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-09-09T142108.214-1.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70628\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-0\" id=\"h-important-questions-to-ask-before-financing-a-car\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/important-questions-to-ask-before-financing-a-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Important Questions to Ask Before Financing a Car<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mar-t-qtr\">A guide to getting out of the dealership and on the road as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mob-pad-b is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-95cd0993 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group img-wrapper is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-10-18T122120.323-1.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70629\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-0\" id=\"h-5-things-to-know-before-applying-for-auto-financing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/5-things-to-know-before-applying-for-auto-financing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Things to Know Before Applying for Auto Financing<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding pre-qualification, credit reports and contract details will help you hit the road with the best deal possible on your auto financing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mob-pad-b-0 newcomers-to-canda-icon-box is-style-default default mar-t-dbl is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-72c156c0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mob-pad-b is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b7216aac wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group img-wrapper is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-02-22T134304.423-1.jpg?w=930\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-02-22T134304.423-1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-02-22T134304.423-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-02-22T134304.423-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-0\" id=\"h-important-questions-to-ask-your-car-dealer-part-1-of-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/important-questions-to-ask-your-car-dealer-part-1-of-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Important Questions to Ask Your Car Dealer (Part 1 of 2)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Important questions to ask your dealer to help find a car that checks all the boxes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mob-pad-b is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d23e91c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group img-wrapper is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-02-22T144843.219-1.jpg?w=930\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-02-22T144843.219-1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-02-22T144843.219-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2023-02-22T144843.219-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-questions-to-ask-your-car-dealer-part-2-of-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/important-questions-to-ask-your-car-dealer-part-2-of-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Important Questions to ask your car dealer (Part 2 of 2)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mar-t-hlf\">What to ask your dealer to help get the best deal for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel border mar-b\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner pad-b-0 mar-b-qtr\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-block-inner-block block-inner\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel pad-b-0 pad-t-0\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block inner-section-white section-inner  pad-b-0 pad-t-0\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mar-b-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mar-r mob-mar-r-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized mar-b-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/iStock-1133563360_adobespark-1.jpeg?w=300\" alt=\"Woman leaning outside of a car.\" class=\"wp-image-70640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/iStock-1133563360_adobespark-1.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/iStock-1133563360_adobespark-1.jpeg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/iStock-1133563360_adobespark-1.jpeg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/iStock-1133563360_adobespark-1.jpeg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/iStock-1133563360_adobespark-1.jpeg?resize=1024,1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tk-spacer id-7430e109-8e65-4dd9-b6ae-ccb40c925a43\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mar-r mob-mar-r-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-0 mar-b-0 mob-pad-b pad-b-hlf\" id=\"h-my-auto-affordability-tool\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.royalbank.com\/apps\/my-auto-affordability\" data-dig-id=\"LP-58023-13580f61\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"My Auto Affordability Tool\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">My Auto Affordability Tool<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us help you finance the car \u2014 and car loan \u2014 that\u2019s just right for you. See how much of a loan you would qualify for* before visiting a dealership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel border\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner pad-b-0 mar-b-qtr\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-block-inner-block block-inner\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel pad-t-0 pad-b-0\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block inner-section-white section-inner  pad-b-0 pad-t-0\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mar-b-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mar-r mob-mar-r-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mar-b-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/SMB_Tip_5_-_Woman_doing_online_shopping-1-3.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Study in the US?\" class=\"wp-image-68185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/SMB_Tip_5_-_Woman_doing_online_shopping-1-3.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/SMB_Tip_5_-_Woman_doing_online_shopping-1-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/SMB_Tip_5_-_Woman_doing_online_shopping-1-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/SMB_Tip_5_-_Woman_doing_online_shopping-1-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/SMB_Tip_5_-_Woman_doing_online_shopping-1-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/SMB_Tip_5_-_Woman_doing_online_shopping-1-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tk-spacer id-7341ac2a-c7e9-40af-88b3-eac5747f5456\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mar-r mob-mar-r-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-0 mar-b-0 mob-pad-b pad-b-hlf\" id=\"h-car-loan-calculator\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.royalbank.com\/apps\/my-auto-affordability\" data-dig-id=\"LP-58023-ad58ef2a\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Car Loan Calculator\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Car Loan Calculator<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to see what your car payments might look like? Easily calculate your payment amount, and see how your interest rate, down payment and financing term could affect your payments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mar-t has-light-grey-background-color has-background\">Read next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/buying-a-vehicle\/financing-your-car\/5-things-to-know-before-applying-for-auto-financing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-dig-id=\"LP-58009-8eed1a85\" data-dig-label=\"5 Steps to Finding the Right Vehicle\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">5 Steps to Finding the Right Vehicle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible mar-t-hlf pad-t-qtr\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse7b796570\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse7b796570\" data-dig-id=\"LP-58023-7b796570\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"View Disclosure\"><span>View Disclosure<\/span><span>View Disclosure<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse7b796570\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p><sup>*<\/sup> This is an automotive lending prequalification only, and not an automotive lending approval or pre-approval. The RBC My Auto Affordability Tool (\u201cTool\u201d) provides an estimate of the amount of auto finance loan you may qualify for with Royal Bank of Canada based on the accuracy and completeness of information provided at the time of completion. You must submit a separate application for an automotive lending approval or a pre-approval and a full credit report, which will be subject to formal verification processes and assessed on current credit adjudication policies. You should not waive any financing condition based on the results of this Tool. For full Tool terms and conditions, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/car-loans\/maat\/tc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/car-loans\/maat\/tc.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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