Many retirees use dividend stocks to help pay the bills. This wasn't always the case, but the old days of getting big interest payments from GICs and Canada Savings Bonds are long gone. As a result, income seekers have moved into riskier investments in order to get the required yield they need to make ends meet. Pensioners want to buy safe stocks that pay growing dividends, but the equity market is volatile these days, and many of the previous favourites have gone from being dividend champs to chumps. So, where can you get good yield without taking on too much risk? Right now, I think income investors should consider BCE Inc. ( TSX:BCE )( NYSE:BCE ) and Bank of Montreal ( TSX:BMO )( NYSE:BMO ). BCE BCE has been a long-term favourite with seniors, and that trend should continue. The company commands a dominant position in a market with few serious competitors and has the financial firepower to invest in network improvements to ensure it retains its leadership position.