Retail investing for women and minorities seems to have reached a defining moment in which access to real-time information and increasingly sophisticated investment tools have made these investors more empowered than ever before. Whether motivated by short-term trading or long-term investment goals, this underrepresented group of investors appear to be more demanding with distinctive motivations and behaviors. They are also less likely to use a financial advisor, but have unique needs when it comes to managing their money. This special report will focus on key news, features and guest columns on topics ranging from the financial implications of divorce and widowhood to the fight for earnings equality to women's investment habits and retirement needs.