CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (562,395)	$ (282,454)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	2,825	3,038
Deferred income tax, net	0	(8,568)
(Increase)/decrease in assets:
Receivables from brokers and clearing organizations	(41,099)	509,476
Receivables from affiliates	(52,287)	(141,356)
Income taxes receivable	0	(113,668)
Other assets	(11,429)	44,096
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:
Payable to affiliates	(14,012)	(765,044)
Income taxes payable	0	3,673
Compensation payable	(228,076)	(367,443)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	79,435	200,022
Total adjustments	(264,643)	(635,774)
Net cash used in operating activities	(827,038)	(918,228)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(827,038)	(918,228)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	4,946,403	6,787,097
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	4,119,365	5,868,869
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash received from Associated Capital Group, Inc. for income taxes	0	18,087
Reconciliation to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents	3,919,365	5,668,869
Restricted cash: deposits from clearing organizations	200,000	200,000
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 4,119,365	$ 5,868,869