Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues
Commissions	$ 16,041,000	$ 13,203,000
Net dealer inventory gains	2,601,000	3,076,000
Investment banking	2,055,000	4,756,000
Total commission and fee revenues	20,697,000	21,035,000
Interest and dividends	1,047,000	702,000
Transfer fees and clearing services	2,008,000	1,829,000
Investment advisory fees and other income	2,694,000	1,832,000
Total Revenues	26,446,000	25,398,000
Operating Expenses
Commissions, compensation, and fees	22,835,000	22,730,000
Clearing fees	422,000	461,000
Communications	1,119,000	1,200,000
Occupancy, equipment and other administrative costs	770,000	861,000
Professional fees	771,000	531,000
Interest	165,000	276,000
Taxes, licenses and registration	408,000	360,000
Total Operating Expenses	26,490,000	26,419,000
Net Loss from Operations - before non-controlling interest	(44,000)	(1,021,000)
Non-controlling interest	(3,000)	(12,000)
Net loss	(41,000)	(1,009,000)
Preferred stock dividends		(93,000)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (41,000)	$ (1,102,000)
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Net loss attributable to common stockholders: Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.05)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders: Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.05)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Basic (in Shares)	26,567,193	21,646,902
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Diluted (in Shares)	26,567,193	21,646,902