Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 956,000	$ (8,040,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Change in fair value of warrant liability	0	5,597,000
Depreciation and amortization	398,000	379,000
Amortization of forgivable loans	171,000	160,000
Stock-based compensation	1,322,000	258,000
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts	(136,000)	20,000
Amortization of deferred clearing and marketing credit	(52,000)	(53,000)
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration payable	6,000	4,000
Deferred tax expense	87,000	2,318,000
Changes in assets and liabilities
Securities owned, at fair value	578,000	(1,008,000)
Receivables from broker-dealers and clearing organizations	1,216,000	(393,000)
Forgivable loans receivable	(135,000)	(78,000)
Other receivables, net	(1,221,000)	276,000
Prepaid expenses	(436,000)	(423,000)
Other assets	(15,000)	18,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	393,000	2,062,000
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value	0	(151,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,132,000	946,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of businesses	0	(124,000)
Purchase of fixed assets	(109,000)	(36,000)
Collection on notes receivable	27,000	25,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(82,000)	(135,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchase of common stock for tax withholding	(101,000)	0
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(55,000)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(156,000)	0
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH	2,894,000	811,000
CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH BALANCE
Beginning of the period	29,273,000	24,889,000
End of the period	32,167,000	25,700,000
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	8,000	2,000
Income taxes	112,000	13,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Fixed assets (acquired but not paid)	42,000	9,000
Finance obligation (related asset included in other assets - see Note 9)	308,000	0
Business acquired:
Identifiable intangible asset acquired	0	529,000
Contingent consideration payable	0	(405,000)
Cash paid	$ 0	$ 124,000