CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (720,895)	$ (310,398)	$ (1,283,290)	$ (592,852)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation			5,630	6,076
Deferred income tax, net			0	(4,961)
(Increase)/decrease in assets:
Receivables from brokers and clearing organizations			(48,313)	107,414
Receivables from affiliates			(2,282)	(103,008)
Income taxes receivable			0	(169,578)
Other assets			(38,589)	98,336
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:
Compensation payable			(224,655)	(308,470)
Payable to affiliates			(29,348)	(879,127)
Income taxes payable			0	(1,526)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			161,293	223,635
Total adjustments			(176,264)	(1,031,209)
Net cash used in operating activities			(1,459,554)	(1,624,061)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			(1,459,554)	(1,624,061)
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	3,486,849	5,163,036	3,486,849	5,163,036
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash received from Associated Capital Group, Inc. for income taxes			0	91,536
Reconciliation to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,286,849	4,963,036	3,286,849	4,963,036
Restricted cash: deposits with clearing organizations	200,000	200,000	200,000	200,000
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 3,486,849	$ 5,163,036	$ 3,486,849	$ 5,163,036