Note 4 - Clearing Agreements	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Schedule of Due to (from) Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations [Table Text Block]	NOTE 4. CLEARING AGREEMENTS On February 1, 2010, National Securities Corporation and vFinance Investments, Inc. entered into separate but coterminous clearing agreements with National Financial Services, LLC with a termination date of February 1, 2015. The clearing agreement includes a termination fee if either broker dealer terminates the agreement without cause. In November 2011, a letter terminating the clearing agreement between EquityStation and Penson Financial Services, Inc. (“Penson”), a former clearing firm of the Company was sent by EquityStation. This agreement and relationship ended shortly after December 31, 2011 and as of the date of this filing the clearing deposit held by Penson has been returned to EquityStation. The Broker Dealer Subsidiaries currently have clearing agreements with NFS, Legent, ICBC and Rosenthal.

Note 4 - Clearing Agreements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Schedule of Due to (from) Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations [Table Text Block]

NOTE 4. CLEARING AGREEMENTS

On February 1, 2010, National Securities Corporation and vFinance Investments, Inc. entered into separate but coterminous clearing agreements with National Financial Services, LLC with a termination date of February 1, 2015. The clearing agreement includes a termination fee if either broker dealer terminates the agreement without cause. In November 2011, a letter terminating the clearing agreement between EquityStation and Penson Financial Services, Inc. (“Penson”), a former clearing firm of the Company was sent by EquityStation. This agreement and relationship ended shortly after December 31, 2011 and as of the date of this filing the clearing deposit held by Penson has been returned to EquityStation. The Broker Dealer Subsidiaries currently have clearing agreements with NFS, Legent, ICBC and Rosenthal.