Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$ (82,000)	$ 631,000
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	596,000	568,000
Amortization of forgivable loans to registered representatives	324,000	149,000
Stock-based compensation	99,000	253,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	15,000	173,000
Amortization of deferred clearing credit	(105,000)	(78,000)
Increase in fair value of purchase consideration	8,000	0
Deferred tax expense	33,000	374,000
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition
Restricted cash	(155,000)	(125,000)
Cash deposits with clearing organizations	(25,000)	0
Securities owned, at fair value	377,000	147,000
Receivables from broker-dealers and clearing organizations	(474,000)	1,353,000
Forgivable loans receivable, net of repayments	(523,000)	(423,000)
Other receivables, net	(815,000)	(452,000)
Prepaid expenses	(301,000)	(981,000)
Other assets, principally refundable deposits	202,000	258,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(685,000)	(2,156,000)
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value	(31,000)	(21,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,542,000)	(330,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of fixed assets	(267,000)	(211,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(267,000)	(211,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchase of shares of common stock	(86,000)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(86,000)	0
NET DECREASE IN CASH	(1,895,000)	(541,000)
CASH BALANCE
Beginning of the period	24,642,000	24,465,000
End of the period	22,747,000	23,924,000
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	3,000	2,000
Income taxes	$ 21,000	$ 1,123,000