Canadian ready to invest 20k in ETFs

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Hey guys,

I've read lots of the recent threads about investing in index funds or ETFs. Basically I am prepared to do this now for about 20k. I'm into medium+ risk for medium+ return.

Vanguard and iShares were the two names thrown out there. I went to both sites and they seemed to be for American investors. I found ishares.ca and registered there.

Obviously it wasn't as simple as gull's plan in the other thread

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The simplest plan:
1) Go to vanguard.com
2) Open an account, and an IRA if possible too
3) Stick it all in Target Retirement 20XX
4) Sit back and relax


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Note: change Target Retirement fund to Total Market and Emerging Market funds

So being Canadian does anything change? Can I still invest in the same funds?
Do I need to open an account at etrade or some other place to buy the ETFs?

Thanks guys.