Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (501,000)	$ (1,534,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	68,000	70,000
Share of loss from former affiliate	0	744,000
Interest accrued on note receivable from business sold to former affiliate	(140,000)	(56,000)
Changes in:
Securities owned, at fair value	(84,000)	(30,000)
Advance to former affiliate	(82,000)	0
Receivable from brokers	101,000	102,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(12,000)	(5,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(606,000)	(452,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,256,000)	(1,161,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements	(18,000)	(17,000)
Collection of receivable from former affiliate	493,000	2,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	475,000	(15,000)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(781,000)	(1,176,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	9,420,000	6,749,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 8,639,000	$ 5,573,000