Women are becoming increasingly investment-savvy, with 7 in 10 now investing in the stock market outside of their retirement accounts, according to a new Fidelity report. However, despite this progress, women's confidence in financial investing may still lag behind that of their male counterparts.

Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Kerry Hannon delves into the details of this trend, exploring which generation of women is spearheading this new era of investing and examines how women's financial acumen has evolved over the years.

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This post was written by Angel Smith