| |
7 Stocks That Pay You Every Single Month |
One of these stocks has paid shareholders every month for 674 months straight. |
That’s more than 56 years of monthly payouts — through recessions, crashes, rate hikes, and a pandemic. |
And it’s not alone. |
Our research desk found six more companies that pay shareholders monthly, with yields running as high as 13%. |
We’ve put all 7 into one report — including names, tickers, yields, and payout details. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 · THE PATTERN |
🖥️ Washington’s cheaper cloud can still grow the bill |
Federal discounts change the unit price. The agency still has to control how much it consumes. |
|
|
Cut a unit price in half, then use twice as much, and the bill stands still. That is simple arithmetic, not a spending forecast. It is also the question I would put beside the General Services Administration’s September 10 announcement of a 50% discount on token-based ChatGPT usage for government customers. |
The offer is expected to begin October 1 and run for 27 months. GSA says it requires no platform-access fee, minimum order or spending commitment. Those terms make experimentation easier. They leave a consequential choice with the agency: how much work to move onto the service, and how to measure what that work actually saves. |
| |
🧾 THE RECEIPT |
|
|
GAO-19-58: 13 of 16 reviewed agencies reported $291 million in cloud savings. Inconsistent tracking likely understated both spending and savings. |
|
|
|
|
GAO-19-58 recommendation follow-up: Agriculture’s Cloud Broker Office dashboard tracks investment costs and savings; recommendation closed as implemented. |
|
|
|
|
GAO-26-107530: Commerce cited migration cost uncertainty; NASA cited the need for continuing monitoring and adjustment. |
|
|
|
|
GSA OneGov announcement: 27-month offer, 50% discount on token usage, no minimum spend; expected effective date October 1. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
A savings claim needs an owner |
Washington has confronted this measurement problem before. In its April 4, 2019 report, GAO found that 13 of 16 reviewed agencies reported $291 million in cloud savings. Inconsistent tracking meant spending and savings were probably underreported. The finding supports real benefits. It also exposes how poorly a headline total can describe the results underneath. |
That 2019 review matters because the corrective action was concrete. By March 2022, Agriculture had established a Cloud Broker Office and a dashboard tracking costs, savings and cost avoidance for individual investments. GAO closed that recommendation as implemented. Someone had to own the comparison between the old operation and the new bill. |
Seven years after the original report, GAO’s June 23, 2026 review still described agencies struggling with cloud costs. Commerce officials said migrated workloads did not translate directly from their former systems and unexpected overruns might exceed available funding. NASA officials emphasized continuing monitoring and adjustment. Procurement savings need operational follow-through. |
| |
Make someone own the usage comparison after the contract is signed. |
|
|
|
|
The September 10 offer removes an upfront spending commitment, which is valuable. It cannot decide whether every extra use is useful. Under the simple half-price example, doubling identical usage consumes the discount. That does not make the discount false. It means the agency has bought more service for the same money, rather than freed the money for something else. |
I would hold GSA’s September offer to the standard Agriculture’s 2022 corrective action illustrates: a named owner, a workload baseline and a comparison that can be repeated. Otherwise the rate reduction and the budget result drift into separate conversations. Taxpayers deserve to know when improved capacity is the benefit, even if spending never falls. |
| |
Sponsored |
See the entry price and expiration behind Matt’s options tool |
Income Blueprint presents three top-ranked stock signals with proposed trade details, including entry price, expiration and potential outcome. Matt’s recorded session walks through the tool so you can examine how those details fit together before considering a position. The presentation also explains 30 days of tool access and options training with no credit card required. A proposed outcome is not an achieved result. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The supplier’s side of the bargain |
The supplier exposure is already visible. GSA’s September 2, 2025 Microsoft agreement included Azure cloud services and Microsoft 365 offerings. That places a public company inside this federal procurement market without requiring anyone to pretend OpenAI is a listed stock. More agency adoption could increase cloud consumption, but discounted rates also matter to supplier revenue. |
GAO’s June 2026 report put annual federal cloud contracting above $10 billion, compared with $2.3 billion a decade earlier. Growth creates a substantial customer market. It does not prove a particular vendor’s margin improves. For a cloud investor, contract access, actual consumption and the cost of delivering that service remain separate pieces of the analysis. |
|
|
Start with the workload already being funded |
Before the expected October 1 launch, the useful question is whether an agency can identify what existing work the new service replaces. If it adds capacity, the benefit may be worthwhile. If the claim is lower total spending, the evidence has to reach the invoice. The 2019 tracking gap explains why I want that distinction made early. |
The June 2026 findings also give investors a less comfortable possibility: better cost controls can reduce wasteful consumption that suppliers previously billed. A cheaper unit. A separate spending decision. I would judge the cloud opportunity by useful demand and sustainable margins, not by assuming every government discount produces a bigger stream of profitable work. |
📅 WHAT TO WATCH |
What to watch: GSA expects its new 27-month offer to take effect October 1. Examine the final ordering terms, then the agency’s usage baseline and actual bill. The launch date is expected, and no first billing-report deadline is specified. |
Before calling a cloud deal a saving, what would you demand from the first bill? Send me your test. |
— Jack Garrison, Senior Contributor |
(From Good Morning Alerts) |
P.S.: Good Morning Alerts covers the open the way this column covers the receipts — free, and short. |
|
|
| |
| |
AMERICA FIRST, AMERICA ALWAYS
A Guardian Financial Publishing title |
WHY YOU’RE RECEIVING THIS EMAIL
You’re receiving this email because at some point, you opted in to receive updates, news, or information on a specific topic we’ve previously discussed or shared. Whether it was through a subscription, a form submission, or another form of communication, your information was shared willingly, and we respect your decision to connect with us.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. This message is part of an ongoing conversation between us, and we want you to have full transparency about why you received it, how your information is handled, and what to expect from future emails. |
SUBSCRIPTION & DELIVERY
Your subscription is confirmed and your delivery preferences are up to date. You are currently receiving content based on the schedule and frequency associated with your registration. If you need to adjust your delivery window, change your email frequency, or pause updates temporarily, reply to this message and our team will process your request within one business day. A confirmation of your original registration is available upon request. |
UNSUBSCRIBING OR MANAGING YOUR PREFERENCES
Everyone’s inbox is different. If you ever find our emails no longer relevant, there’s no hard feelings — use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this email and it takes effect on the first click. If you’d rather adjust what you receive than leave entirely, reply with the word PREFERENCES and our team will help you tailor your delivery.
We don’t use tricks or gimmicks to keep you subscribed. Our priority is that these emails add value to your day, and if they don’t, we respect your decision to part ways. |
CONTACTING US
Questions about your subscription or anything you read here? Reply to this email or write to contact@guardian.pub. We read every reply.
Stable Financial Publishing
1013 Centre Road, Suite 403-D
Wilmington, DE 19805 |
CONTENT DISCLAIMER
America First, America Always is for informational and educational purposes only and is not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Any tickers, levels, or market consequences discussed are observations about what the public record and the tape show — you are responsible for your own research and decisions. |
EDITORIAL STANDARDS & CORRECTIONS
This publication is signed opinion journalism. Its columns address the documented public conduct of public officials and public institutions — votes, filings, disclosures, auction results, on-record statements — and every criticism is tied to a source a reader can look up. Quotes are reproduced verbatim with their date and venue; performance figures are computed from completed market data with both endpoints stated. We do not report on private lives, and we do not assert as fact anything the documents do not show.
If you believe we have published an error, reply to this email with the detail and the source. We correct mistakes promptly and in the same place we made them. |
HOW WE MAKE MONEY
America First, America Always is free to read. We keep it that way by including paid advertisements and affiliate links in some emails. If you click a link or make a purchase, we may receive compensation from the advertiser at no cost to you. Sponsored placements never change our editorial views, and we only run offers we believe are relevant to our readers. Paid placements are labeled where they appear. |
PAYMENTS & FRAUD PROTECTION
We will never ask you to provide payment card numbers, bank account details, or login credentials by email. Any message requesting this information should be considered fraudulent and reported to our team immediately. If you have a question about a purchase made through us, reply within 30 days of the transaction date and a member of our team will provide your records. |
REPORTING SUSPICIOUS EMAILS
If you receive a message claiming to be from America First, America Always or Guardian Financial Publishing that looks suspicious, do not click any links in it. Forward it to our support team so we can investigate and protect other readers. |
PRIVACY & DATA HANDLING
We take your privacy seriously and we do not sell your personal information. This section describes how we collect, use, and protect it; full details are in the Privacy Policy linked below.
What we collect. The information you give us at signup or later by reply — typically your email address, and sometimes your name or phone number. We also receive technical information when you open an email or visit one of our pages, including IP address, browser and device type, and operating system. Our emails contain tracking pixels and tagged links that tell us whether a message was opened and which links were clicked, which is how we measure what is worth sending.
How we use it. To deliver the content you signed up for, respond to your inquiries, maintain your subscription records, and improve what we publish.
Service providers. We use outside vendors to send email, host pages, and measure performance. These providers process data on our behalf, under contract, and only for the purposes described here. They are not permitted to use your information for their own purposes.
Your rights. You can ask what personal information we hold about you, correct it, or request that we delete it. Email contact@guardian.pub with your request and the address you subscribed with. Depending on where you live, you may have additional statutory rights, including under California, Colorado, and Virginia privacy law.
Children. This publication is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If we learn that we have, we delete it promptly.
Changes. We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Changes will be reflected on the linked page. |
ACCESSIBILITY AND COMMUNICATION
If you have trouble accessing the unsubscribe page, managing preferences, or understanding why you’re receiving this email, reach out directly to our support team. We aim to respond within a reasonable time frame and address your concerns effectively.
Our communication is designed to be as inclusive as possible, but we know there’s always room for improvement. If you have feedback on how we can make our emails more accessible or relevant, please don’t hesitate to share. |
LEGAL INFORMATION
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding email communication, including maintaining high standards for consent-based communication. Your trust matters, and we work to ensure every email you receive meets these requirements. If you need clarification on our compliance policies or legal obligations, please ask. |
A COMMITMENT TO NON-INTRUSIVE EMAILS
We aim to create a non-intrusive communication experience. We won’t overwhelm your inbox with excessive messages, and we work to keep our content clear and concise. If we ever fail to meet these standards, we encourage you to let us know.
Feedback, whether positive or constructive, is always appreciated. Your thoughts help us understand how we can do better. While we cannot promise every suggestion will be implemented, we take the time to review and consider your input. |
A FINAL NOTE
Email is one of the many ways we stay connected, but we understand it isn’t perfect for everyone. If there’s another way you’d prefer to hear from us, let us know — social, a different cadence, another channel entirely — and we’re open to finding what works.
Our goal is never to disrupt or clutter your inbox. Every email sent is intended to provide value, and we appreciate your time and attention. This footer was designed to ensure transparency, provide essential information, and give you full control over your communication preferences. We hope it meets your expectations, but if there’s anything you’d like to see improved, we’re always here to listen. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
This email may contain paid advertisements and affiliate links. Guardian Financial Publishing may receive compensation if you click a link or make a purchase. |
America First, America Always is a publication of Guardian Financial Publishing (D/B/A) Stable Financial Publishing
Privacy Policy · Terms · Disclaimer |
|
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar