Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,215	$ 913
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	102	128
Deferred income taxes	626	693
Employee restricted stock forfeited	(1)
Tax effect of restricted stock unit vesting	(54)	(167)
Repurchase of stock units vested	(5)	(22)
Deferred restricted stock unit compensation	171	398
Unrealized gains on marketable securities	(1)
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Investment fee income receivable	71	(59)
Prepaid expenses	(50)	479
Other current assets	3	(2)
Other assets	1
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and accounts payable	(132)	(389)
Income taxes payable	(18)	18
Current portion of deferred rent	(26)	27
Long-term portion of deferred rent	(24)	20
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,878	2,037
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(52)	(69)
Payments related to acquisition of management contracts		(64)
Net cash used in investing activities	(52)	(133)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Principal payments on bank loan	(573)	(825)
Proceeds from amended bank loan		2,000
Loan fee payments on bank loan		(31)
Dividend payments	(945)	(522)
Stock repurchases		(219)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,518)	403
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	308	2,307
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	8,054	5,747
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	8,362	8,054
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Unrealized loss on investment	(41)	(2)
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	345	138
Interest	$ 63	$ 36