CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue:
Commissions and fees	$ 11,433,000	$ 8,294,000
Investment banking	19,000	46,000
Trading gains, net	1,639,000	921,000
Interest and dividends	19,000	551,000
Total Revenue	13,110,000	9,812,000
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	5,075,000	4,883,000
Clearing fees	1,031,000	866,000
Professional fees	2,135,000	3,458,000
Professional fees and other expenses related to change in control	0	2,206,000
Loss related to arbitration settlement	0	825,000
Advertising and promotion	87,000	258,000
Communications	258,000	462,000
Occupancy	437,000	746,000
Other general and administrative	1,762,000	1,686,000
Interest	15,000	0
Total Expenses	10,800,000	15,390,000
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,310,000	(5,578,000)
Provision for income taxes	153,000	0
Net income (loss)	$ 2,157,000	$ (5,578,000)
Net income (loss) per share of common stock Basic and diluted	$ .10	$ (.25)
Weighted average shares outstanding	22,507,798	22,085,126