Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues
Commissions	$ 22,995,000	$ 24,416,000
Net dealer inventory gains	2,544,000	3,439,000
Investment banking	6,117,000	5,122,000
Investment advisory	3,660,000	3,825,000
Interest and dividends	918,000	831,000
Transfer fees and clearing services	2,372,000	2,715,000
Tax preparation and accounting	900,000	759,000
Other	116,000	94,000
Total Revenues	39,622,000	41,201,000
Operating Expenses
Commissions, compensation and fees	34,710,000	35,288,000
Clearing fees	763,000	601,000
Communications	833,000	996,000
Occupancy	935,000	985,000
License and registration	357,000	318,000
Professional fees	799,000	841,000
Interest	1,000	4,000
Depreciation and amortization	300,000	274,000
Other administrative expenses	1,568,000	1,379,000
Total Operating Expenses	40,266,000	40,686,000
(Loss) Income before Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	(644,000)	515,000
Income tax (benefit) expense	(191,000)	221,000
Net (Loss) Income	$ (453,000)	$ 294,000
Net (loss) income per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.02
Net (loss) income per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.02
Weighted number of shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	12,446,064	12,445,479
Weighted number of shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	12,446,064	12,491,610