Senior Community Resources

The Reno Seniors EngAGED initiative is a series of engaging events that include resource fairs, informative guest speaker sessions, technology classes, and more for older adults. You’re invited to join the last sessions of 2023. Seniors Day Out: Did you know that garlic thrives in the Nevada climate? You’re invited to participate in a garlic workshop at…

New Senior Engagement Coordinator

The City of Reno is pleased to announce the hiring of the new Senior Engagement Coordinator under the Equity and Relations Office. The focus of this position is to serve the Reno senior community to increase engagement opportunities and meet the growing needs. Izabella Baumann recently obtained her Master of Social Work from the University…

Why Americans plan to take Social Security earlier, and even leave retirement money behind

More Americans plan to tap Social Security benefits earlier than later, even if it means they won’t receive the maximum payout, according to asset management firm Schroders. Only 10% of nonretired Americans say they will wait until 70 to receive their maximum Social Security benefit payments, according to the 2023 Schroders U.S. Retirement Survey of 2,000 U.S. investors nationwide ages…

Senior Connect

Celebrating Reno Seniors May is Older Americans Month and the City of Reno and its Senior Citizen Advisory Committee (SCAC) are celebrating the accomplishments, contributions, and lives of its Senior Citizens. SCAC is tasked with engaging those aged 60 or older by Reno’s City Council so Seniors can be active and involved. This improves a Senior’s…

Equity Gains for Today’s Homeowners

Today’s homeowners are sitting on significant equity, even as home price appreciation has eased recently. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. Here’s what it means for you, even as the market moderates. How Equity Has Grown in Recent Years  Because of the imbalance…

One Major Benefit of Investing in a Home

One of the many reasons to buy a home is that it’s a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. According to Freddie Mac: “Building equity through your monthly principal payments and appreciation is a critical part of homeownership that can help you create financial stability.” With spring approaching, now’s a great time to consider…

Things to Consider When Selling Your House

1. Should I Wait To Sell? Even though the supply of homes for sale has grown in 2022, inventory is still low overall. The graph below helps put the inventory growth into perspective to show we’re still in sellers’ market territory in terms of housing supply and aren’t near a neutral or buyers’ market. That…