Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (697)	$ (9,480)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities
Change in fair value of warrant liability	0	11,194
Depreciation and amortization	1,320	1,145
Amortization of forgivable loans	500	474
Stock-based compensation	3,522	1,605
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts	(93)
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts		18
Amortization of deferred clearing and marketing credit	(157)	(157)
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration payable	47	18
Deferred tax expense	26	2,070
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary	0	(15)
Changes in assets and liabilities
Cash deposits with clearing organizations	0	705
Securities owned, at fair value	197	(1,491)
Receivables from broker-dealers and clearing organizations	715	(331)
Forgivable loans receivable	(549)	(468)
Other receivables, net	(1,857)	(184)
Prepaid expenses	(724)	1,116
Other assets	68	(66)
Accrued commissions and payroll payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,908)	(433)
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value	1	(127)
Net cash provided by operating activities	411	5,593
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of businesses	(387)	(187)
Acquisition of intangible assets	0	(45)
Purchase of fixed assets	(1,686)	(85)
Collection on notes receivable	86	69
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,987)	(248)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchase of common stock for tax withholding	(359)	(82)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(166)	0
Principal payments under finance obligations	(225)	0
Proceeds from warrant exercises	0	5
Contingent consideration payments	(457)	(141)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,207)	(218)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH	(2,783)	5,127
CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH BALANCE
Beginning of the period	29,273	24,889
End of the period	26,490	30,016
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	26	13
Income taxes	162	1,569
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Fixed assets (acquired but not paid)	40	537
Finance obligation (related asset included in other assets and fixed assets - see Note 9)	958	0
Business acquired:
Identifiable intangible asset acquired	1,815	767
Contingent consideration payable	(1,428)	(580)
Acquisition of businesses	(387)	(187)
Reclassification of warrant liability from debt to equity	$ 0	$ 16,791