Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (5,912,000)	$ (171,000)	$ (5,379,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	130,000	284,000	520,000
Loss (income) from equity investees	65,000	(806,000)	(29,000)
Distribution from equity investees	1,212,000	97,000	1,185,000
Write off of software development costs		433,000
Impairment of intangibles	300,000	300,000
Stock based compensation			6,000
Changes in:
Securities owned, at fair value	(151,000)	(5,000)	866,000
Receivables from brokers	818,000	(890,000)	530,000
Income tax refund receivable			795,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	149,000	(73,000)	(86,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	445,000	(1,183,000)	122,000
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,944,000)	(2,014,000)	(1,470,000)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements	(520,000)	(262,000)	(21,000)
Distributions from equity investees	6,000
(Payment) collection of advances made to equity investees	(1,000)	24,000	41,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(515,000)	(238,000)	20,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury shares	(19,000)	(13,000)	(29,000)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,478,000)	(2,265,000)	(1,479,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	18,902,000	21,167,000	22,646,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period year	15,424,000	18,902,000	21,167,000
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Income taxes paid (received), net	19,000	34,000	(717,000)
SBS
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	192,891	1,579,176	17,208
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	250,154	266,093	256,161
Changes in:
Accounts receivable	395,913	(739,538)	2,260,023
Due to/from broker	(2,328,918)	2,323,885	(508,730)
Securities owned, at fair value	11,264,998	(11,264,998)	11,816,604
Other assets	139,264	81,554	102,903
Payable to (receivable from) affiliates	36,929	(27,506)	(49,432)
Deferred rent	(9,740)	(54,848)	(54,888)
Bank overdraft	1,225,779
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,368,577)	(1,277,796)	(9,336,178)
Net cash used in operating activities	9,798,693	(9,113,978)	4,503,671
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements	(47,759)	(63,381)	(65,053)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to members	(2,473,529)	(193,792)	(2,417,244)
Subordinated borrowings			6,000,000
Subordinated repayments		(6,000,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,473,529)	(6,193,792)	3,582,756
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	7,277,405	(15,371,151)	8,021,374
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	12,510,002	27,881,153	19,859,779
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period year	19,787,407	12,510,002	27,881,153
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Income taxes paid (received), net	28,177	101,517	154,726
Interest paid	$ 48,000	$ 66,718	$ 48,000