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The RBC Direct Investing
Community is a place
unlike any other,

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where you can make connections
with other investors,

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ask questions and
get investing ideas -

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all without revealing
your identity or the value
of your investments.

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Everyone who has an RBC Direct
Investing account

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or Practice Account can follow
members and interact in the
Community.

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It's easy to join.

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Once you've logged
in to your account,

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start by selecting "Forums"
from the Community menu.

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The Forums are where investors
share ideas and ask questions.

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If you aren't a member yet,
discussions will be "read-only."

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You can see what's happening
in threads on general investing
questions and the markets,

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or visit the latest discussions
to find out what's top-of-mind
for Community members right now.

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You'll also see threads tied
to the Inspired Investor,

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a content hub of smart and
timely investing articles that
educate, motivate and inspire.

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If you want to contribute to a
discussion and access more
Community features,

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you'll need to join as a member.

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It's easy - to get started
select "Join the Community"
at the top of the page.

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First, select a username.

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Next, select an account or
Practice Account

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to link to your
Community profile.

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Once you link an account
and become a member,

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you can view your investing
account summary and begin to
make connections.

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Only you can see the
quantity of your holdings,
and the dollar value.

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To find Connections with
similar interests,

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first select the Edit
Community Profile tab.

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You can update your photo and
enter a short summary or bio....

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Checking off interests makes it
easy to find members with the
same interests as you,

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see what they’re saying in
the forums, or share ideas.

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The Connections page lets you
sort members by their interests
or reputation points,

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so it's easy to find and
follow like-minded investors.

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If you select the
"View Holdings" link

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you can catch a glimpse of a
member's top 10 holdings and
asset mix.

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To find ideas or to see
how your strategies compare
with another member,

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you can see their full profile
with their holdings as
percentage values,

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and their asset allocation -

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without revealing your
identity or theirs.

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If you want to follow a member,
select "follow."

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Select the "posts" link

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to browse posts the member
has made in the Forums.

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As a member, you can also get
quick insight and see your own
Investing Summary,

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with all of the holdings for any
accounts that you link to your
profile...

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...and your personalized
asset allocation.

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Once you join the Community,
you'll have everything you
need to engage with investors,

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build connections and find
inspiration on your investing
journey.

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To get started, log in
to your account today,

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or visit our website to open a
new account or Practice Account.

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