Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ 58,000	$ (501,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	46,000	68,000
Interest accrued on note receivable from business sold to former affiliate	0	(140,000)
Changes in:
Securities owned, at fair value	92,000	(84,000)
Advance to former affiliate	0	(82,000)
Receivable from brokers	(127,000)	101,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(61,000)	(12,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(476,000)	(606,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(468,000)	(1,256,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements	(215,000)	(18,000)
Collection of receivable from former affiliate	0	493,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(215,000)	475,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(683,000)	(781,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	2,730,000	9,420,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	2,047,000	8,639,000
Supplemental Schedule Of Non-Cash Financing Activities:
Payment by parent of expenses	$ 803,000	$ 0