CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 144,369	$ 142,027
Investments in equity securities, at fair value	37,982	32,344
Investment advisory fees receivable	21,211	30,977
Deferred tax asset and income tax receivable	7,456	6,707
Finance lease	3,831	4,055
Receivable from affiliates	3,554	3,440
Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets	3,176	3,176
Receivable from brokers	2,873	3,930
Other assets	5,730	5,016
Total assets	230,182	231,672
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Compensation payable	20,139	21,049
Lease liability obligations	6,561	6,799
Income taxes payable	7,373	315
Payable to affiliates	413	5,198
Payable for investments purchased	0	14,990
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	37,346	38,451
Sub-total	71,832	86,802
Subordinated Notes (net of issuance costs of $62 and $75, respectively) (due June 15, 2023) (Note 7)	50,935	50,990
Total liabilities	122,767	137,792
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	29,092	28,753
Retained earnings	426,710	410,333
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(208)	(177)
Treasury stock, at cost (8,984,349 and 8,843,454 shares, respectively)	(348,212)	(345,062)
Total stockholders' equity	107,415	93,880
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	230,182	231,672
Class A [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	14	14
Class B [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 19	$ 19