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	RBC Royal Bank	RBC Direct Investing	RBC Investease
Ideal If You	Want access to advice - work with an advisor for investment advice and other money matters.	Want to call all the shots on some or all of your investments using innovative online tools, research and learning resources	Want a fast and easy way to invest online, leaving the hard work of choosing and managing your investments to the experts
Type of Advice You Can Get	Investment and financial advice An advisor can help you with your: Overall investment portfolio Savings and investments Goal planning Banking and borrowing Complex and tailored planning (retirement, estate, tax, etc.)	No advice—this is a self-directed, “do-it-yourself” service	Online investment advice Receive a custom recommendation for an investment portfolio¹ based on your answers to a series of questions about your financial goals and risk level Investments are purchased and automatically rebalanced by our experts to keep your portfolio on track Talk to a Portfolio Advisor if you have questions or need help
Accounts and Products You Can Choose	Account types TFSA RRSP and RRIF RESP RDSP Non-registered Specialty account (based on eligibility) Investment products Mutual Funds Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) Savings deposit/account	Account types TFSA RRSP and RRIF RESP Non-registered (cash and margin) Non-personal Investment products Stocks and options Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Mutual funds Bonds and Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs)	Account types TFSA RRSP Non-registered Investment products Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) portfolios designed for different types of investors, including options for responsible investing Each portfolio holds a diverse mix of ETFs
How You Can Access	In-person Phone Video (powered by MyAdvisor) Online access to accounts and transactions (with click to chat) Mobile app to check balances	Online RBC Mobile² app Phone support available	Online Portfolio Advisors available by phone, live chat and email if needed
Other Benefits to Know About	Multiple ways to get in touch with an advisor No minimum on a wide range of investments No investment experience required Investment solutions are aligned to your unique goals and needs Automate your deposits Receive a diversified plan and get ongoing-advice from your advisor to stay on track Investments are actively managed and re-balanced for you	Online tools, learning and in-depth research for new and experienced do-it-yourself investors Free, real-time streaming³ quotes for stocks and ETFs An online community⁴ where you can find investing ideas and interact with other investors Practice accounts that let you trade online with “practice money” (free to RBC Online Banking clients)	Automate your deposits No minimum—funds will be invested when they reach $100 No investment experience required We pick, buy and manage your investments to stay in line with your plan, goals and risk tolerance Customized dashboard lets you view investments, deposit money and see progress from anywhere
Get more Information	1-800-463-3863 Visit a Branch	Open an Account Explore Direct Investing	Explore RBC InvestEase

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Ideal If You
Want optional access to advice—do your own research and choose investments or work with an advisor for investment advice and other money matters	Want to call all the shots on some or all of your investments using innovative online tools, research and learning resources	Want a fast and easy way to invest online, leaving the hard work of choosing and managing your investments to the experts
Investment and financial advice An advisor can help you with your: Overall investment portfolio Savings and investments Goal planning Banking and borrowing Complex and tailored planning (retirement, estate, tax, etc.)	No advice—this is a self-directed, “do-it-yourself” service	Online investment advice Receive a custom recommendation for an investment portfolio1¹based on your answers to a series of questions about your financial goals and risk level Investments are purchased and automatically rebalanced by our experts to keep your portfolio on track Talk to a Portfolio Advisor if you have questions or need help
Accounts and Products You Can Choose
Account types TFSA RRSP and RRIF RESP RDSP Non-registered account Specialty account (based on eligibility) Investment products Mutual Funds Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) Savings deposit/account	Account types TFSA RRSP and RRIF RESP Non-registered (cash and margin) Non-personal Investment products Stocks and options Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Mutual funds Bonds and Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs)	Account types TFSA RRSP Non-registered account Investment products Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) portfolios designed for different types of investors, including options for responsible investing Each portfolio holds a diverse mix of ETFs
How You Can Access
In-person Phone Video (powered by ) Online access to accounts and transactions (with click to chat) Mobile app to check balances	Online RBC Mobile² app Phone support available	Online Portfolio Advisors available by phone, live chat and email if needed
Other Benefits to Know About
Multiple ways to get in touch with an advisor No minimum on a wide range of investments No investment experience required Investment solutions are aligned to your unique goals and needs Automate your deposits Receive a diversified plan and get ongoing-advice from your advisor to stay on track Investments are actively managed and re-balanced for you	Online tools, learning and in-depth research for new and experienced do-it-yourself investors Free, real-time streaming³ quotes for stocks and ETFs An online community⁴ where you can find investing ideas and interact with other investors Practice accounts that let you trade online with “practice money” (free to RBC Online Banking clients)	Automate your deposits No minimum—funds will be invested when they reach $100 No investment experience required We pick, buy and manage your investments to stay in line with your plan, goals and risk tolerance Customized dashboard lets you view investments, deposit money and see progress from anywhere
Get more Information
1-800-463-3863 Visit a Branch	Open an Account Explore Direct Investing	Explore RBC InvestEase

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All portfolios have been developed by RBC InvestEase Inc. ("RBC InvestEase") in conjunction with RBC Global Asset Management Inc., an affiliate of RBC InvestEase. The portfolios include RBC Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), which are managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc., and as such, the ETFs are related or connected issuers of RBC InvestEase.

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Real-time streaming quotes are available on stocks and ETFs for all clients. Real-time streaming quotes are also available on options and over-the-counter (OTC) securities for Royal Circle and Active Traders clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.

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