Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 783,000	$ 6,225,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	862,000	854,000
Amortization of forgivable loans to registered representatives	262,000	166,000
Stock-based compensation	470,000	644,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	343,000	539,000
Amortization of deferred clearing credit	(148,000)	(73,000)
Deferred tax expense	620,000
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition
Restricted cash	(126,000)
Cash deposits with clearing organizations		344,000
Securities owned, at fair value	(433,000)	(700,000)
Receivables from broker-dealers and clearing organizations	827,000	859,000
Forgivable loans receivable, net of repayments	(1,001,000)	111,000
Other receivables, net	(821,000)	(1,176,000)
Prepaid expenses	(345,000)	354,000
Other assets, principally refundable deposits	279,000	(177,000)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,600,000)	(667,000)
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value	194,000	212,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	166,000	7,515,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash acquired in acquisition		1,654,000
Purchase of fixed assets	(232,000)	(130,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(232,000)	1,524,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of certain liabilities of acquired entity		(5,400,000)
Net cash used in financing activities		(5,400,000)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH	(66,000)	3,639,000
CASH BALANCE
Beginning of the period	24,465,000	19,985,000
End of the period	24,399,000	23,624,000
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	6,000	5,000
Income taxes	1,123,000	85,000
Acquisitions:
Tangible assets acquired, excluding cash		3,933,000
Identifiable intangible assets acquired	569,000	8,350,000
Goodwill		6,531,000
Liabilities assumed		11,628,000
Common stock issued		$ 8,840,000
Contingent consideration payable	$ 569,000