Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 701	$ 950
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	69	78
Deferred income taxes	512	522
Tax effect from restricted stock unit vesting	(22)	(54)
Restricted stock units repurchased for employee tax withholding	(24)	(5)
Deferred restricted stock unit compensation	43	139
Unrealized gain on marketable securities		(1)
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Investment fee income receivable	(20)	5
Prepaid expenses	110	81
Other current assets	5	4
Other assets	10	(1)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and accounts payable	(183)	(279)
Income taxes	20	(18)
Deferred rent	68	(37)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,289	1,384
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(32)	(42)
Payments related to acquisition of management contracts	(74)
Net cash used in investing activities	(106)	(42)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Principal payments on bank loan	(469)	(417)
Proceeds from exercise of director stock options	15
Dividend payment	(504)	(801)
Net cash used in financing activities	(958)	(1,218)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	225	124
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	8,362	8,054
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	8,587	8,178
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Unrealized gain on investment	84	83
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	65	230
Interest	$ 40	$ 48