Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 1,258,000	$ (2,109,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	793,000	804,000
Amortization of forgivable loans to brokers	212,000	204,000
Loss on disposition of unconsolidated joint venture		1,051,000
Amortization of note discount		247,000
Fair value of options		10,000
Provision bad debt	(96,000)	109,000
Net realized and unrealized loss (gain) on securities	359,000	(129,000)
Non-controlling interest	(3,000)	(8,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities
Deposits with clearing organizations		50,000
Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations and others	33,000	(196,000)
Other receivables	(598,000)	(779,000)
Advances to registered representatives	(178,000)	(116,000)
Securities owned: marketable, at market value	(281,000)	(263,000)
Securities owned: non-marketable, at fair value	(241,000)
Other assets	14,000	87,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	101,000	581,000
Payable to broker-dealers and clearing organizations	(106,000)	9,000
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at market	10,000	60,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,283,000	(388,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital contribution to unconsolidated joint venture		(550,000)
Purchase of fixed assets	(96,000)	(106,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(96,000)	(656,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of subordinated borrowings		(90,000)
Repayment of notes payable	(2,800,000)	(3,000,000)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable		4,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	8,375,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,575,000	910,000
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH	6,762,000	(134,000)
CASH BALANCE
Beginning of the period	7,934,000	6,698,000
End of the period	14,696,000	6,564,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest	10,000	99,000
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Preferred stock dividends		715,000
Deemed distribution to noncontrolling interest	146,000
Conversion of preferred stock to shares of common stock	6,156,000	83,000
Common Stock to Liability [Member]
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Conversion of debt	125,000	450,000
Debt to Equity [Member]
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Conversion of debt	5,000,000
Warrants to Equity [Member]
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Conversion of debt	$ 259,000