In 1993, I started working as an cost analyst in Mannheim, Germany. After a few years, I decided to combine my interest in writing with my then current work and began a career in financial journalism. Since April of 2006, I have been based in New York writing about American finances for German based newspapers and magazines. Throughout this time, I also have been featured on German television local and national news programs as a stock correspondent.In the beginning of 2008, I started my own website, which includes a more in depth biography of myself as well as a blog that features my observations about Wall Street. If you are interested in reading more, my website is located atwww.TimSchaeferMedia.comIn the next two years, I would like to expand my correspondent work with German media organizations as well as with American financial corporations.Specialties: IPO, Wall Street, the structures of balance sheets, private equity, retirement, long term investing, Warren Buffett, value investing, low fee.