Fidelity CFO Maggie Serravalli says the pandemic has helped drive scores of women into the world of investing as they look to take control of their financial future.

"Women are starting a lot earlier on in their [investing] journey," Serravalli tells Yahoo Finance Presents.

Data from the investing powerhouse drives home that message.

About 67% of women are investing outside of retirement compared to 44% in 2018, according to a recent study from Fidelity. Roughly 50% of women say they have become more interested in investing during the pandemic.

Other findings include: