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Friday, August 14, 2020

The Daily Money: A COVID-19 gap year could cost students $90,000

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Friday, August 14

We made it to Friday, Daily Money readers. Pat yourself on the back, then take a moment to review today's big headlines in Money and Tech.

With coronavirus cases on the rise and universities moving courses online, many high school graduates are debating whether to take a gap year before starting college. A study suggests taking that gap year could cost students thousands of dollars in lifetime earnings once they hit the workforce.

A shaky economy amid the pandemic has left Americans scrambling to find extra cash, including tapping into Social Security benefits. If you decide to snag those benefits, make sure you employ the right strategy.

Finally, did you just score a job interview? Follow these tips from LinkedIn on how to succeed in this new virtual environment

More headlines await below. Enjoy your weekend!

Brett Molina, Money/Tech editor

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