Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the investment world! I’m Noah, an avid DIY investor on a quest for wealth & wisdom.
About Me
If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.
Warren Buffett
Nice to meet you!
Hi, I’m Noah.
German-born, based in Singapore for over 20 years, happily married with two kids.
Part entrepreneur, part DIY investor, part financial blogger.
I built and sold my own company, and now spend my days managing my portfolio across eight asset classes and writing about everything I learn along the way.
Why do I blog? Because writing forces clarity. If I cannot explain an investment thesis in simple terms, I probably do not understand it well enough to put money into it.
This site is where I organize my thinking — and share it openly so you can learn from both my wins and my missteps.
Stick around and join me on this ride toward wisdom and financial freedom.
Don't wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit.
Proverbs 23:4
Quick Timeline
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1978
Born in Germany
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1992
When I was 14, bought my first stock (Microsoft), and sold it a few months later for approx. 30% profit. Stupid me.
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1996
Studied Business & Economics
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2000
The Dot Com Crash - One of my first major scars. Lost +70% of my personal portfolio
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2002
Moved to Singapore
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2004
Founded a marketing agency providing creative services to multinationals
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2009
Global Financial Crisis - Proud that we were able to get through it all without dismissing any talent, and without delaying any salaries (besides my own)
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2017
Bought my first Bitcoin at 1,050 USD/BTC
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2018
Sold my company for 1,5 Mio USD in shares and 500,000 USD in cash to an American group; invested 200,000 USD in a long-only crypto fund
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2019
Not working in any corporate role anymore, started focusing on generating passive income from stocks, real estate and digital assets
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2021
In March 2021, the first time I receive 500 USD in dividends
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2022
In March 2022, the first time I receive 1.000 USD in dividends
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2022
The crypto fund I invested in (see 2018) pays out 700,000 USD (invested 200,000 USD). Terra implodes (I lost 95,000 USD). Celsius goes bankrupt (100,000 USD still locked up). Receive 135,000 USD in dividends from companies I own shares in.
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2022
Launched Wisestacker.com in April to share my All-Weather Portfolio, dividend calendar, and most recent investment ideas on my financial blog.
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2022
In May 2022, the first time I receive 3.000 USD in dividends
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2023
My dividend portfolio reaches 800,000 USD, my crypto portfolio reaches 900,000 USD. Added the best stock picks page.
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2025
My dividend portfolio reached $1.8 m, my crypto portfolio reached $2.8m, and I sell $500k worth of Ethereum, Solana, Sui, Bitcoin, and Hedera.
The beauty of owning gold lies in the risks you avoid by holding it.
Michael Weeks (?), friend of Grant Williams
Becoming A DIY Investor
I was 14 when I bought my first stock: Microsoft.
Bought at a split-adjusted $0.25, rode it to $0.35, and cashed out.
“If only I’d held,” I kept muttering for years after.
I didn’t stick with $MSFT, but that little win planted a seed.
It gave me a front-row seat to the raw power of compounding interest — and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Today, I love breaking down money moves — helping people think about their portfolios, spotting opportunities, and geeking out over ranking charts.
Check out my investor toolbox page for my favorite tools I use every day.
My Entrepreneurial Journey
Besides investing, I have always been quite entrepreneurial.
I founded my own marketing services firm in Singapore in 2004, pouring every dollar I had into it.
Building it took a monumental amount of effort, and I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to sell it in 2018 for $500k in cash and $1.5m in shares from the acquiring company.
I still hold stock in the buyer’s company, pulling in $30k to $100k in dividends annually — a cornerstone of my passive income.
Why Did I Create This Site?
I cooked up Wisestacker as my low-key alter ego. It lets me openly share what most people keep secret — how much I have, what I trade, and how I invest.
I have always been fascinated by how others handle their money. It fires me up.
But growing up German? Money talk is taboo. Asking about someone’s finances — or, heaven forbid, their paycheck — is borderline rude.
Germans are like coconuts: tough shell, warm core once you crack it.
Americans? More like peaches 🍑 — but I’ll leave it there.
After some investment success and years of helping friends and family with their portfolios, I decided to share what I know more broadly.
This site is for DIY investors who want a peek at my playbook —think my All-Weather Portfolio or crypto holdings.
Curious how I find high-yield dividend stocks or why I invest in gold?
Dig in!
When you combine ignorance and leverage, you get some pretty interesting results.
Warren Buffett
What's Stealth Wealth?
I live by stealth wealth—having money without flashing it.
Most folks around me have no clue I’m doing alright. It keeps life chill—no envy, no drama. I’m all about keeping it discreet, not waving a gold chain.
It allows me to live a peaceful and relaxed life because I don’t become the target of any envy or resentment. I like discretion and don’t want to flaunt my wealth and draw attention.
I am a total optimist but also a realist.
The world’s getting shaky, and I reckon keeping your finances quiet is the smart move.
That’s why Wisestacker.com is my pseudo-anonymous corner—no spotlight, just straight talk.
Pigs can fly if shot out of a large enough cannon, but they eventually return to Earth as bacon.
Harley Bassman
5 Fun Facts About Me.
Fact #1 – My first precious metal play was an Aussie miner, MIM, snagged at 15 in the early ‘90s. It got swallowed by Xstrata, then rolled into Glencore (GLCNF).
Fact #2 – I cut my teeth working two years at a German stockbroker.
Fact #3 – I built and sold the same company—twice.
Fact #4 – My first ten-bagger? Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), the Grand Theft Auto crew. Bought at $17, sold at $175. Sweet ride.
Fact #5 – Worst trade ever: 2,000 Terra Luna at $6. Didn’t sell at $115. Watched it crash to zero from a peak of $225K. Ouch.
See what I’m up to these days on my now page.
In a world addicted to speed, slowness is a superpower.
Carl Honoré
The WiseStacker Way
Here are 10 steps I recommend you take to become FIRE (financially free & retire early):
Write a dead-simple plan.
Know your vibe and style.
Hands-off with mutual funds/ETFs, or DIY like me?
Get rid of any bad debt, such as car loans or credit card debt. Keep the good stuff, like a cheap mortgage.
Track your expenses. Keep it lean.
Spread your wealth—no more than a third in one spot. My buckets:
I Stocks & ETFs (👉Dividend Folio)
II Precious metals (👉 Goldbroker)
III Crypto (👉 Digital Asset Folio)
IV Private equity (shares in 6x firms)
V Alternatives (e.g. 👉 Sun Exchange)
VI Real estate & properties
Save at least 20% of every paycheck.
30-50%? Even better. Then let this trio work for you:
🥇 switch on the auto-pilot
🥈 dollar cost average (DCA)
🥉 compound interest
7️⃣
Manage your risk. Don’t bet the farm.
8️⃣
When dividends cover your bills, you’ve got f-you money. You’re free.
9️⃣
Stack that passive income smart. Market dips? Shrug ‘em off.
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Go DIY. Start stacking, wisely.
I’m financially independent and run my own show. Grateful as hell for it—check out my Gratitude page.
Heads-up: If you chat with me, some info might get saved as cookies. Peek at my privacy policy for the details.
Drop a line anytime (see contact form below)—I love swapping notes with fellow DIY investors!
What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness.
Jean Jacques Rousseau
How I Built This Site
I get frequently asked what tools I use to create this site. Here they are.
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