Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 163,046	$ 184,292
Pre-tax income (loss)	478	7,822
Identifiable assets	63,382	64,793
Depreciation and amortization	1,127	1,136
Interest	13	33
Capital expenditures	254	204
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Pre-tax income (loss)	(3,573)	(4,166)
Identifiable assets	17,839	17,664
Depreciation and amortization	270	309
Interest	0	0
Capital expenditures	62	40
Brokerage and Advisory Services | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	154,797	176,195
Pre-tax income (loss)	3,580	11,189
Identifiable assets	41,466	44,222
Depreciation and amortization	744	754
Interest	13	33
Capital expenditures	152	109
Tax and Accounting Services | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,249	8,097
Pre-tax income (loss)	471	799
Identifiable assets	4,077	2,907
Depreciation and amortization	113	73
Interest	0	0
Capital expenditures	$ 40	$ 55