TheStreetMONSTER Conference receives 10.5 hours of Continuing Education (CE) accreditation by the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board

NEW YORK and CHICAGO, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TheStreet (Nasdaq: TST), a leading digital financial media company, and optionMONSTER, a leading provider of options ideas and tools, announce today that TheStreetMONSTER Investment Conference has been certified for 10.5 hours of Continuing Education (CE) by the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Board.  CFP® professionals are required to complete 30 hours of CE every two years to maintain their CFP® certification.

"It is truly an honor that TheStreetMONSTER Conference received CE accreditation by the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Board, as it lends to the high quality of content and caliber of professionals we have lined up for this exclusive event," said Jim Cramer.  The certification stands out not only for its difficulty of qualifying, but also in enforcing a strict code of professional ethics through the CFP® Board's rigorous CE program.

TheStreetMONSTER Conference is one of the most high-profile investment conferences New York has seen in recent years. With keynotes from Jim Cramer and Jon ('DRJ') and Pete Najarian and presentations by television personalities Guy Adami, Dan Fitzpatrick, Stephanie Link, Colin Gillis and Jeff Macke, the conference will provide investors with timely and action-specific trade ideas, strategies on properly managing risk and hedge positions, and insightful commentary how to navigate the swings in the market.

In addition to CE accreditation, TheStreetMONSTER Conference offers 15 workshops, panels, and Q&A sessions with the most sought-after investing pros on Wall Street, a guided tour of the New York Stock Exchange floor, the ringing of the opening bell, and the chance to mingle with the all-star presenters at the Friday-night cocktail reception. 

Gold Level tickets to TheStreetMONSTER Conference are completely sold out, with Silver Level and General Admission tickets still available for the June 7-8 event taking place at the Hilton New York in Midtown. Those who register before April 15, 2013 receive a 20% discount. 

More information on TheStreetMONSTER Conference is available at www.thestreetmonster.com. 

About TheStreet
TheStreet, Inc. is a leading digital financial media company that distributes its content through online, social media, tablet and mobile channels. The Company's network of brands includes: TheStreet, RealMoney, RealMoney Pro, Stockpickr, Action Alerts PLUS, Options Profits, Chat on TheStreet, MainStreet and RateWatch. For more information on TheStreet's business, visit www.t.st. For financial and business news, actionable trading ideas, stock quotes and more, visit TheStreet.com, follow TheStreet on Facebook and Twitter, and access TheStreet through all major mobile and tablet platforms.  For more information on The Deal, visit www.thedeal.com.

About optionMONSTER
The optionMONSTER Group is a financial services company providing brokerage services through its subsidiary tradeMONSTER (www.trademonster.com) and trading analysis, ideas, and education through its subsidiary optionMONSTER (www.optionmonster.com). Co-founded in 2006 by Jon ('DRJ') and Pete Najarian and Dirk Mueller, a trio of professional traders, financial executives, and CNBC contributors, the company's vision is to provide information and tools that narrow the gap between self-directed and institutional investing. Its online brokerage platform, ranked by Barron's as "Best for Options Traders", is symbolic of its commitment to meeting investors' needs across the spectrum of online, social, and tablet and mobile.

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Contacts:

TheStreet
Jill Malandrino, 212-321-5083
Product Development Manager
[email protected]

OptionMonster
Kurt Oeler, 415-565-9284
President
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SOURCE TheStreet