Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (41,000)	$ (1,009,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	294,000	305,000
Amortization of forgivable loans to brokers	60,000	83,000
Amortization of note discount		99,000
Fair value of options		6,000
Provision bad debt		109,000
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on securities	(18,000)	23,000
Non-controlling interest	(3,000)	(12,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities
Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations and others	1,060,000	303,000
Other receivables	(194,000)	82,000
Advances to registered representatives	(3,000)	44,000
Securities owned: marketable, at market value	61,000	(505,000)
Securities owned: non-marketable, at fair value	(426,000)	(16,000)
Other assets	(211,000)	26,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(951,000)	28,000
Payable to broker dealers and clearing organizations	(85,000)	(16,000)
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at market	2,000	2,000
Net cash used in operating activities	(455,000)	(448,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of fixed assets	(35,000)	(77,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(35,000)	(77,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of subordinated borrowings		(30,000)
Net cash used in financing activities		(30,000)
NET DECREASE IN CASH	(490,000)	(555,000)
CASH BALANCE
Beginning of the fiscal year	7,934,000	6,698,000
End of the period	7,444,000	6,143,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest	64,000	166,000
Income taxes
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Preferred stock dividends		83,000
Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock to shares of common stock		$ 715,000