CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Other Revenue, Net	$ 1,669,000	$ 534,000	$ (708,000)
Total revenues	94,721,000	89,781,000	68,681,000
Employee compensation and benefits	56,011,000	52,918,000	40,124,000
Amortization of intangible assets	4,148,000	4,149,000	1,889,000
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	0	6,000	(1,495,000)
Net interest and dividend revenue	2,183,000	1,191,000	266,000
Other Income	1,002,000	6,241,000	907,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	4,015,000	13,443,000	(5,195,000)
Provision for income taxes	1,804,000	2,872,000	(567,000)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 2,211,000	$ 10,571,000	$ (4,628,000)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 1.20	$ (0.59)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 1.17	$ (0.59)
Sales and marketing	$ 2,668,000	$ 2,990,000	$ 2,003,000
Westwood mutual funds	3,254,000	3,133,000	2,201,000
Information technology	9,662,000	9,650,000	7,719,000
Professional services	5,468,000	5,132,000	5,357,000
General and administrative	11,947,000	12,512,000	9,057,000
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Expenses and Losses Recognized	0	209,000	7,093,000
Operating Expenses	93,891,000	83,776,000	73,554,000
Operating Income (Loss)	830,000	6,005,000	(4,873,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(4,000)	1,051,000
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	2,215,000	9,520,000	(4,628,000)
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	56,011,000	52,918,000	40,124,000
Sales and marketing	2,668,000	2,990,000	2,003,000
Westwood mutual funds	3,254,000	3,133,000	2,201,000
Information technology	9,662,000	9,650,000	7,719,000
Professional services	5,468,000	5,132,000	5,357,000
General and administrative	11,947,000	12,512,000	9,057,000
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	(4,881,000)	(2,768,000)	0
Operating Income (Loss)	830,000	6,005,000	(4,873,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,015,000	13,443,000	(5,195,000)
Provision for income taxes	1,804,000	2,872,000	(567,000)
Net income (loss)	2,211,000	10,571,000	(4,628,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 2,215,000	$ 9,520,000	$ (4,628,000)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 1.20	$ (0.59)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 1.17	$ (0.59)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	8,163,465	7,964,423	7,844,363
Diluted (in shares)	8,515,779	8,112,139	7,844,363
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	$ 0	$ 6,000	$ (1,495,000)
Other Income	1,002,000	6,241,000	907,000
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Amortization of intangible assets	4,100,000	4,100,000	1,900,000
Asset Management [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	69,755,000	67,391,000	46,685,000
Investment Performance [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	1,393,000	1,265,000	1,018,000
Fiduciary and Trust [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	21,422,000	20,242,000	21,686,000
Trust performance-based fees [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 482,000	$ 349,000	$ 0