Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 1,425,000	$ (2,369,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	90,000	205,000
Interest accrued on note receivable from business sold to former affiliate	0	(411,000)
Changes in:
Securities owned, at fair value	92,000	(96,000)
Receivable from brokers	(494,000)	46,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(12,000)	237,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(266,000)	(652,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	835,000	(3,040,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements	(350,000)	(37,000)
Collection of receivable from former affiliate	0	493,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(350,000)	456,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	485,000	(2,584,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	2,730,000	9,420,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	3,215,000	6,836,000
Supplemental Schedule Of Non-Cash Financing Activities:
Payment by parent of expenses	$ 803,000	$ 0