Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Revenues
Commissions	$ 109,984,000	$ 96,807,000	$ 95,942,000
Net dealer inventory gains	3,329,000	15,108,000	9,929,000
Investment banking	57,201,000	44,385,000	34,937,000
Investment advisory	21,483,000	14,738,000	14,080,000
Interest and dividends	3,233,000	2,764,000	3,109,000
Transfer fees and clearing services	7,200,000	7,393,000	7,152,000
Tax preparation and accounting	7,772,000	7,439,000	8,294,000
Other	913,000	1,236,000	633,000
Total Revenues	211,115,000	189,870,000	174,076,000
Operating Expenses
Commissions, compensation and fees	182,127,000	155,187,000	151,057,000
Clearing fees	2,400,000	2,343,000	2,309,000
Communications	3,260,000	2,767,000	3,157,000
Occupancy	3,755,000	4,286,000	3,819,000
Licenses and registration	2,735,000	1,726,000	1,625,000
Professional fees	4,306,000	4,531,000	6,896,000
Interest	97,000	14,000	51,000
Depreciation and amortization	1,551,000	1,229,000	1,213,000
Other administrative expenses	8,165,000	9,819,000	6,418,000
Total Operating Expenses	208,396,000	181,902,000	176,545,000
Income (Loss) before Other Income and Income Taxes	2,719,000	7,968,000	(2,469,000)
Other (Expense) Income
Gain on disposal of Gilman branches	57,000	137,000	0
Change in fair value of warrants	(11,194,000)	8,458,000	0
Other income	96,000	16,000	0
Total Other (Expense) Income	(11,041,000)	8,611,000	0
(Loss) Income before Income Taxes	(8,322,000)	16,579,000	(2,469,000)
Income tax expense	3,188,000	4,051,000	3,090,000
Net (Loss) Income	$ (11,510,000)	$ 12,528,000	$ (5,559,000)
Net income (loss) per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.92)	$ 1.01	$ (0.45)
Net income (loss) per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.92)	$ 1.00	$ (0.45)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	12,474,753	12,437,916	12,435,923
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	12,474,753	12,472,541	12,435,923