Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,225	$ 43,948
Trading securities, at fair value	9,473	8,357
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value	2,261	1,916
Accounts receivable	25,853	21,136
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,608	3,009
Total current assets	81,420	78,366
Furniture, equipment, and leasehold improvements, net	5,532	6,557
Intangible assets, net	50,124	52,977
Goodwill	4,795	4,795
Long-term investments ($2,458 and $2,340 at fair value, respectively) and other assets	9,491	6,216
Total assets	151,362	148,911
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accrued compensation and benefits	22,582	19,245
Accounts payable	4,498	4,229
Income taxes payable		61
Other accrued liabilities	5,211	5,938
Broker-dealer payable	5,705	4,687
Total current liabilities	37,996	34,160
Deferred taxes, net	8,785	8,785
Long-term debt	15,000	15,000
Lease obligations and other long-term liabilities	6,158	6,775
Total liabilities	67,939	64,720
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock (stated at liquidation value), $.01 par value, 45,000 shares authorized, 35,217 shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	35,921	35,921
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 6,326,584 shares issued and 6,171,584 shares outstanding at September 30, 2011 and 6,271,821 shares issued and 6,251,821 shares outstanding at December 31, 2010	63	63
Additional paid-in capital	915,160	912,942
Accumulated deficit	(858,748)	(863,503)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(179)	(308)
Treasury stock, at cost, 155,000 shares and 20,000 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	(8,794)	(924)
Total stockholders' equity	47,502	48,270
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 151,362	$ 148,911