Ex-US Navy officer: How to write emails with military precision and command

During his active duty service, U.S. Navy veteran Kabir Sehgal says he learned how to structure emails to maximize a mission's chances of success. Since returning from duty, he's applied these lessons to emails in his corporate job. "My missives have consequently become crisper and cleaner, eliciting quicker and higher-quality responses," he says.

Suzy Welch: The embarrassing (and common) mistake that can cost you a job offer

You wrote a dazzling cover letter, aced multiple rounds of interviews and sent thank-you notes to everyone you met with. Now all you've got to do is sit back and wait for an offer letter, right? Wrong. The final, deal-sealing step in any interview process is a reference check, and failing to adequately prepare your references is a blunder best-selling management author and CNBC contributor Suzy Welch calls "really embarrassing and totally avoidable."

Even 30% of older, wealthier millennials had help paying for their first home

A recent survey from Ameriprise found that nearly 1 in 3 older millennials with $100,000 to invest received financial help from their parents to purchase their first home.