Note 12 - Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) - Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Commissions payable	$ 9,931,000	$ 9,141,000
Deferred clearing fee credits	114,000	138,000
Telecommunications vendors payable	242,000	166,000
Legal payable	401,000	584,000
Deferred rent payable	267,000	220,000
Accrued compensation	851,000	195,000
Settlements	593,000
Capital lease liability	86,000	108,000
Other vendors	4,184,000	3,134,000
Total	$ 16,669,000	$ 13,686,000