TheStreet.com Presents 'Active Trading & Risk Management Seminar'; Financial Event Teaches Investors How to Make Money in Any Market Environment

Business Wire, Sept 2, 2004

NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO -- TheStreet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSCM), a leading multimedia provider of financial commentary, research, analysis and news, today announced it is presenting an "Active Trading & Risk Management Seminar," from September 20-21, 2004, at the Santa Clara Marriott in Santa Clara, Calif. The event, presented in conjunction with the Stock Market Education Corp. (SMEC), an educational resource that teaches people how to create and conserve financial wealth, is designed to provide active stock market participants with proven strategies for maximizing profits and minimizing losses.

"TheStreet.com specializes in helping self-directed investors take the necessary steps toward financial freedom by teaching them how to manage market risk in any type of financial climate," said Ed Delfs, TheStreet.com vice president of sales and strategic partnerships. "This event will be taught by some of the industry's top financial professionals who will share winning financial strategies and offer attendees the direction and strategies they need to build a secure financial future. Look for more investor education events from TheStreet.com in 2005."

The Active Trader & Risk Management Seminar is an essential event for any investor who wants to make more profitable trades. In addition to teaching attendees the strategies behind making money in the stock market, the two-day, seminar will also present suggestions on how to use risk management to navigate volatile markets, limit losses and increase long-term gains. Speakers will cover an array of topics, including zeroing in on attractive stocks; analyzing stock charts to evaluate the best reward/risk situations; developing a business-trading plan; and how to use options to minimize risk.

"We are very pleased to be collaborating with TheStreet.com on this event," said Tony Clemendor, Stock Market Education Corp. president. "We focus on providing the 'real world' education that people need to make their money work harder for them. This seminar will be very beneficial to attendees because our instructors are all professional traders and offer attendees the benefit of their experience. It's not enough for us to just show people how to make money; what's really important is that we teach them how to protect their money when the unpredictable happens. That's how you build wealth."

Attendees who sign up by September 10 will receive a FREE 6-month subscription to either TheStreet.com's Action Alerts PLUS, Stocks Under $10 or RealMoney.com and a free copy of the Jim Cramer audio book, Confessions of a Street Addict. To register, call 1-888-366-8264 ext. 4 or visit www.stockmarketcourse.com/thestreet

About TheStreet.com, Inc.

TheStreet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSCM) is a leading provider of independent research, financial commentary, analysis and news. Founded in 1996, the Company completed its initial public offering in May 1999. On the Internet, its premium, subscription-based website, "RealMoney.com," is accompanied by the professionally oriented subscription sites, "Street Insight," "RealMoney Pro Advisor," and the free, flagship site, "TheStreet.com." The Company also produces a suite of subscription services for use by professionals and self-directed investors, each designed to help a specific segment of the investing public make better-informed investing and trading decisions. TheStreet.com's wholly-owned subsidiary, Independent Research Group LLC (IRG), develops independent research and services focused exclusively on meeting the performance needs of hedge funds and money managers. IRG's proprietary equity research provides in-depth, action-oriented investment ideas from its in-house, top-tier industry analysts, without the conflicts created by investment banking, underwriting and proprietary trading.

About SMEC

The Stock Market Education Corp. is an educational resource that teaches people how to create and conserve financial wealth. SMEC was developed by a team of accomplished traders and instructors who have proven expertise in financial education. Many team members are also Senior Instructors with Optionetics, another investment education firm that has an 11-year record of international success in financial education. SMEC offers a range of courses for traders who seek effective low-risk trading strategies as well as courses designed for people who want to minimize risk to their financial investments and create and conserve personal wealth. All classes are taught in major metropolitan areas.