Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenues
Commissions	$ 23,993,000	$ 23,676,000	$ 48,499,000	$ 46,671,000
Net dealer inventory gains	2,366,000	2,599,000	4,877,000	5,143,000
Investment banking	16,183,000	6,069,000	25,909,000	12,186,000
Investment advisory	3,490,000	3,316,000	6,875,000	6,976,000
Interest and dividends	675,000	794,000	1,391,000	1,712,000
Transaction fees and clearing services	1,687,000	1,549,000	4,185,000	3,921,000
Tax preparation and accounting	3,144,000	3,936,000	4,000,000	4,836,000
Other	346,000	93,000	717,000	209,000
Total Revenues	51,884,000	42,032,000	96,453,000	81,654,000
Operating Expenses
Commissions, compensation and fees	41,761,000	35,883,000	79,020,000	70,593,000
Clearing fees	618,000	527,000	1,356,000	1,290,000
Communications	682,000	812,000	1,404,000	1,641,000
Occupancy	937,000	969,000	1,944,000	1,904,000
License and registration	428,000	383,000	832,000	738,000
Professional fees	991,000	1,484,000	2,254,000	2,570,000
Interest	4,000	2,000	8,000	3,000
Depreciation and amortization	286,000	296,000	582,000	596,000
Other administrative expenses	2,475,000	1,061,000	3,705,000	2,348,000
Total Operating Expenses	48,182,000	41,417,000	91,105,000	81,683,000
Income (Loss) before Other Income and Income Taxes	3,702,000	615,000	5,348,000	(29,000)
Other Income
Gain on disposal of Gilman branches	130,000	0	130,000	0
Change in fair value of warrants	1,773,000	0	5,865,000	0
Other income	5,000	0	5,000	0
Total Other Income	1,908,000	0	6,000,000	0
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	5,610,000	615,000	11,348,000	(29,000)
Income tax expense	1,736,000	245,000	2,414,000	53,000
Net Income (Loss)	$ 3,874,000	$ 370,000	$ 8,934,000	$ (82,000)
Net income (loss) per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.03	$ 0.72	$ (0.01)
Net income (loss) per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.03	$ 0.72	$ (0.01)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	12,437,916	12,440,035	12,437,916	12,459,940
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	12,461,882	12,440,035	12,450,178	12,459,940