CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (347,270)	$ (264,180)	$ (1,630,560)	$ (857,032)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation			8,431	8,909
Deferred income tax, net			0	2,930
(Increase)/decrease in assets:
Receivables from brokers and clearing organizations			(13,042)	733,118
Receivables from affiliates			(67,487)	(42,959)
Income taxes receivable			0	(217,654)
Other assets			15,101	121,064
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:
Compensation payable			(196,059)	(241,608)
Payable to affiliates			(29,376)	(927,084)
Income taxes payable			0	(6,722)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			243,377	249,568
Total adjustments			(39,055)	(320,438)
Net cash used in operating activities			(1,669,615)	(1,177,470)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			(1,669,615)	(1,177,470)
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	3,276,788	5,609,627	3,276,788	5,609,627
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash received from Associated Capital Group, Inc. for income taxes			0	107,158
Reconciliation to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,926,788	5,409,627	2,926,788	5,409,627
Restricted cash: deposits with clearing organizations	350,000	200,000	350,000	200,000
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 3,276,788	$ 5,609,627	$ 3,276,788	$ 5,609,627