CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (949,191)	$ (1,571,060)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	10,931	11,212
(Increase)/decrease in operating assets:
Receivables from brokers and clearing organizations	(234,875)	(29,535)
Receivables from affiliates	(8,475)	50,799
Income taxes receivable	(15,500)	(1,550)
Other assets	550,678	(458,725)
Increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities:
Payable to affiliates	548	(29,329)
Income taxes payable	14,185	1,500
Compensation payable	(247,619)	19,225
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	275,922	299,957
Total adjustments	345,795	(136,446)
Net cash used in operating activities	(603,396)	(1,707,506)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(603,396)	(1,707,506)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	3,238,897	4,946,403
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	2,635,501	3,238,897
Reconciliation to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents	2,285,501	2,888,897
Restricted cash: deposits from clearing organizations	350,000	350,000
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 2,635,501	$ 3,238,897