8. Investment In and Advances to Affiliates (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net (loss) income	$ (1,644,000)	$ (912,000)	$ (4,366,000)	$ 160,000
Distribution from equity investees			1,212,000	97,000
Undistributed earnings			7,126,000
SBSFinancialProductsCoLLC
General and administrative services	25,000	18,000	75,000	56,000
Net (loss) income	765,000	186,000	(186,000)	888,000
SiebertBrandfordShankCoLLC
Net (loss) income	(23,000)	58,000	(143,000)	42,000
Distribution from equity investees			6,000
Acumulated distributions in excess of cumulative earnings	583,000		583,000
Companys share in accumulated distributions	$ 194,000		$ 194,000