Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 971	$ 1,215
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	95	102
Deferred income taxes	678	626
Employee restricted stock forfeited	(1)	(1)
Tax effect of restricted stock unit vesting	(25)	(54)
Repurchase of stock units vested	(24)	(5)
Deferred restricted stock unit compensation	52	171
Unrealized gains on marketable securities		(1)
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Investment fee income receivable	(95)	71
Prepaid expenses	46	(50)
Other current assets	5	3
Other assets	10	1
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and accounts payable	214	(132)
Income taxes payable	48	(18)
Current portion of deferred rent	63	(26)
Long-term portion of deferred rent		(24)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,037	1,878
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(101)	(52)
Payments related to acquisition of management contracts	(273)
Net cash used in investing activities	(374)	(52)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Principal payments on bank loan	(625)	(573)
Proceeds from exercise of director stock options	15
Dividend payments	(685)	(945)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,295)	(1,518)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	368	308
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	8,362	8,054
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	8,730	8,362
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	70	345
Interest	$ 52	$ 63