How I Choose My Vanguard IRA

I finally choose my Vanguard IRA. I gave Vanguard my timeline for retirement (40 some years from now or earlier if possible : ) and they gave me three choices - Growth Index Fund, U.S. Growth Fund Investor and Mid-Cap Index Fund. I narrowed it down to the two index funds because my financial planner from work recommend an index fund. Then I looked at both of the fund's descriptions, past performance (yes, I know, I know, past performance doesn't guarantee future results), looked up the definition of mid-cap on wikipedia, recalled the cover of BusinessWeek that said mid-caps were outperforming blue chips and decided on the Mid-Cap Index Fund. Was it scientific or strategic? No. BUT I made a decision, didn't miss the tax deadline for the 2005 IRA and now have one less thing to worry about. I can always change my mind later.

Baby steps, baby steps...