Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenues
Commissions	$ 20,392,000	$ 19,416,000	$ 67,608,000	$ 56,634,000
Net dealer inventory gains	3,650,000	3,336,000	11,241,000	11,199,000
Investment banking	3,124,000	1,427,000	6,395,000	4,940,000
Total commission and fee revenues	27,166,000	24,179,000	85,244,000	72,773,000
Interest and dividends	870,000	746,000	2,718,000	1,856,000
Transfer fees and clearing services	1,834,000	1,912,000	6,823,000	6,672,000
Other	2,170,000	1,643,000	5,882,000	4,401,000
Total Revenues	32,040,000	28,480,000	100,667,000	85,702,000
Operating Expenses
Commissions, compensation, and fees	28,708,000	26,375,000	89,890,000	77,856,000
Clearing fees	483,000	576,000	1,641,000	982,000
Communications	1,132,000	1,124,000	3,401,000	3,307,000
Occupancy, equipment and other administrative costs	976,000	848,000	3,072,000	3,146,000
Professional fees	410,000	687,000	1,399,000	1,785,000
Interest	280,000	459,000	864,000	1,056,000
Taxes, licenses, registration	399,000	442,000	1,202,000	1,306,000
Total Operating Expenses	32,388,000	30,511,000	101,469,000	89,438,000
Net Income (Loss) from Operations	(348,000)	(2,031,000)	(802,000)	(3,736,000)
Other Expense
Increase in fair value of derivative liabilities			(1,603,000)
Total Other Expense			(1,603,000)
Net income (loss) before non-controlling interest	(348,000)	(2,031,000)	(2,405,000)	(3,736,000)
Non-controlling interest	(21,000)		(24,000)
Net income (loss)	(327,000)	(2,031,000)	(2,381,000)	(3,736,000)
Preferred stock dividends	(103,000)	(103,000)	(310,000)	(391,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (430,000)	$ (2,134,000)	$ (2,691,000)	$ (4,127,000)
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders: Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.24)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders: Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.24)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Basic (in Shares)	20,446,704	17,276,704	19,444,396	17,209,396
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Diluted (in Shares)	20,446,704	17,276,704	19,444,396	17,209,396