Tampa Bay, FL, January 26, 2010  –www.TraderPlanet.com , a social-networking site for traders and investors, announced today the TraderPlanet community has reached its 30,000-member milestone. Since its launch in January 2009, the TraderPlanet community has attracted nearly 300 contributors offering educational information and resources to its members from over 150 countries around the world.

“We’re happy to announce the TraderPlanet Community has achieved this significant milestone. Our rapid and consistent growth has justified our efforts and investment in the financial-network arena,” said Lane J. Mendelsohn, Founder and President of www.TraderPlanet.com. “Our community allows educators to teach and individuals from various backgrounds to learn more about the world of trading and investing through a wide variety of media. A key component of the teaching/learning aspect is the interactivity of our community. Our members share information with their peers around the world, enabling a global, collaborative, and highly relevant educational experience.”

The TraderPlanet Live Webcast Series , one of the many free, educational offerings attracting new members, represents an ongoing commitment to providing traders with the most current market analysis and trading methodologies from industry experts. Building upon the success of the live, webcast sessions held in late 2009, the series continues to draw a strong following among traders seeking successful trading approaches and timely market analysis. Free webcast archives are available to TraderPlanet members at the conclusion of each event.

“It’s extremely gratifying that our growing membership reflects the diversity of perspectives within the financial community, a goal we envisioned and sought to achieve when we began building our interactive, educational community,” Mendelsohn added.