CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS UNAUDITED - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (282,454)	$ (1,040,642)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	3,038	3,217
Deferred income tax, net	(8,568)	280,931
(Increase)/decrease in assets:
Receivables from brokers and clearing organizations	509,476	(228,589)
Receivables from affiliates	(141,356)	(57,643)
Income taxes receivable	(113,668)	500
Other assets	44,096	40,484
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:
Payable to affiliates	(765,044)	33,570
Income taxes payable	3,673	0
Compensation payable	(367,443)	(891,546)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	200,022	35,600
Total adjustments	(635,774)	(783,476)
Net cash used in operating activities	(918,228)	(1,824,118)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(918,228)	(1,824,118)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	6,787,097	11,530,705
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	5,868,869	9,706,587
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash received from Associated Capital Group, Inc. for income taxes	18,087	543,153
Reconciliation to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents	5,668,869	9,506,587
Restricted cash: deposits from clearing organizations	200,000	200,000
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 5,868,869	$ 9,706,587