Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 5,306,000	$ 1,258,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	1,771,000	796,000
Amortization of forgivable loans to registered representatives	166,000	212,000
Stock-based compensation	644,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	553,000	(96,000)
Non-controlling interest		3,000
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition
Deposits with clearing organizations	344,000
Receivables from broker-dealers and clearing organizations	859,000	33,000
Other receivables	(1,064,000)	(598,000)
Advances to registered representatives	(14,000)	(178,000)
Securities owned, at fair value	(700,000)	(163,000)
Other assets	(176,000)	14,000
Prepaid expenses	354,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(740,000)	(8,000)
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value	212,000	10,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,515,000	1,283,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash acquired in acquisition	1,654,000
Purchase of fixed assets	(130,000)	(96,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,524,000	(96,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of notes payable		(2,800,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		8,375,000
Repayment of certain liabilities of acquired entity	(5,400,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(5,400,000)	5,575,000
NET INCREASE IN CASH	3,639,000	6,762,000
CASH BALANCE
Beginning of the period	19,985,000	7,934,000
End of the period	23,624,000	14,696,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest	5,000	10,000
Income taxes	85,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Tangible assets acquired, excluding cash	3,933,000
Identifiable intangible assets acquired	10,417,000
Goodwill	4,464,000
Liabilities assumed	11,628,000
Common stock issued	8,840,000
Deemed distribution to noncontrolling interest		146,000
Conversion of preferred stock to shares of common stock		6,156,000
Common Stock to Liability [Member]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Conversion of debt		125,000
Convertible Debt to Equity [Member]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Conversion of debt		5,000,000
Warrants to Equity [Member]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Conversion of debt		$ 259,000