Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 18,643,000	$ 1,565,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	1,136,000	926,000
Amortization of forgivable loans	243,000	349,000
Stock-based compensation	1,124,000	379,000
Loss on investment in unaffiliated entity		162,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	323,000	(96,000)
Deferred tax benefit	(11,925,000)
Amortization of deferred clearing credit	134,000	113,000
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition
Restricted cash		(92,000)
Deposits with clearing organizations	374,000
Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations and others	(1,435,000)	(1,722,000)
Securities owned, at fair value	(594,000)	285,000
Prepaid expenses	391,000
Other assets	(169,000)	(276,000)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(554,000)	1,911,000
Deferred clearing costs	699,000
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at market	40,000	14,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,430,000	3,514,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash acquired in acquisition	1,654,000
Purchase of fixed assets	(204,000)	(241,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,450,000	(241,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal repayment of notes payable		(1,800,000)
Repayment of subordinated borrowings		(1,000,000)
Repayment of certain liabilities of acquired entity	(5,400,000)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		11,578,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(5,400,000)	8,778,000
NET INCREASE IN CASH	4,480,000	12,051,000
Beginning of the year	19,985,000	7,934,000
End of the year	24,465,000	19,985,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest	33,000	415,000
Income taxes	326,000	47,000
Acquisition of Gilman & Ciocia, Inc.
Tangible assets acquired, excluding cash	3,933,000
Identifiable intangible assets acquired	8,350,000
Goodwill	6,531,000
Liabilities assumed	11,628,000
Common stock issued	8,840,000
Other (Note 17)	128,000
Deemed distribution to non-controlling interest		147,000
Conversion of preferred stock to shares of common stock		6,156,000
Common Stock to Liability [Member]
Acquisition of Gilman & Ciocia, Inc.
Conversion of debt		313,000
Convertible Debt to Equity [Member]
Acquisition of Gilman & Ciocia, Inc.
Conversion of debt		5,000,000
Warrants to Equity [Member]
Acquisition of Gilman & Ciocia, Inc.
Conversion of debt		$ 259,000