Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues
Commissions	$ 23,676,000	$ 25,746,000	$ 46,671,000	$ 50,162,000
Net dealer inventory gains	2,599,000	2,705,000	5,143,000	6,143,000
Investment banking	6,069,000	4,391,000	12,186,000	9,513,000
Investment advisory	3,316,000	3,527,000	6,976,000	7,352,000
Interest and dividends	794,000	847,000	1,712,000	1,678,000
Transaction fees and clearing services	1,549,000	1,853,000	3,921,000	4,567,000
Tax preparation and accounting	3,936,000	3,748,000	4,836,000	4,507,000
Other	93,000	100,000	209,000	193,000
Total Revenues	42,032,000	42,917,000	81,654,000	84,115,000
Operating Expenses
Commissions, compensation and fees	35,883,000	36,099,000	70,593,000	71,397,000
Clearing fees	527,000	886,000	1,290,000	1,528,000
Communications	812,000	936,000	1,645,000	1,964,000
Occupancy	969,000	981,000	1,904,000	1,979,000
License and registration	383,000	378,000	740,000	690,000
Professional fees	1,484,000	1,198,000	2,570,000	2,007,000
Interest	2,000	2,000	3,000	6,000
Depreciation and amortization	296,000	294,000	596,000	568,000
Other administrative expenses	1,061,000	1,610,000	2,342,000	2,928,000
Total Operating Expenses	41,417,000	42,384,000	81,683,000	83,067,000
Income (loss) before Income Tax Expense	615,000	533,000	(29,000)	1,048,000
Income tax expense	245,000	196,000	53,000	417,000
Net Income (loss)	$ 370,000	$ 337,000	$ (82,000)	$ 631,000
Net income (loss) per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ (0.01)	$ 0.05
Net income (loss) per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ (0.01)	$ 0.05
Weighted number of shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	12,440,035	12,446,365	12,459,940	12,446,365
Weighted number of shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	12,440,035	12,502,758	12,459,940	12,497,628