In North America most people living in a residence have a hydro bill. Hydro allows for light to extend the day, it allows for fridges and stoves to operate so we can eat, and a host of other products. In order to receive hydro, we all sign up with the local hydro company and soon the bill begins to come. In the winter when it is dark and cold outside we need more hydro, during the time we are entering, summer, we will generally use less hydro. There are alternatives such as candles or solar panels but if you look around most neighbourhoods, hydro is still the choice for usage. Perhaps one day we will all have solar, but looking around the neighbourhoods where the author is, not there yet. Whatever we use, the hydro bill comes as long as we reside in a home or house.

Linking to dividend paying stocks, instead of looking at the hydro bill as something to pay consider investing in the company that sends the bill. There are some investor owned utilities, the same idea for your other bills. some of these companies pay dividends, you choose to deal with them for a reason. does the reason fit with other people? is the company well managed? if you like it and it is profitable and paying a dividend, that is a starting point. At the very least, the dividends can pay you monthly usage and the stock price can grow as you continue to be a long term subscriber.

There are more questions than answers, till the next time – to raising questions.