NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
National Securities
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Net capital	$ 8,562,434
Alternative excess net capital	8,312,434
National Securities \| SEC Requirement
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Minimum net capital required	250,000
vFinance Investments
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Net capital	2,319,352
Alternative excess net capital	$ 1,319,352
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital	0.7
vFinance Investments \| Maximum
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital	15
vFinance Investments \| SEC Requirement
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Minimum net capital required	$ 1,000,000

The amount of net capital in excess of the alternative minimum required net capital.

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Amount of minimum net capital required to be maintained to engage in securities transactions.

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Net capital is equal to the net worth of the broker dealer, less certain items such as exchange memberships, carrying value of securities not readily marketable, haircuts on marketable securities in proprietary accounts, furniture and equipment and other illiquid assets as defined.

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