8. Investment In and Advances to Affiliates (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ 28,000	$ (1,369,000)
Distribution from equity investees		73,000
SBSFinancialProductsCoLLC
Net income (loss)	0	(92,000)
Accumulated distributions in excess of cumulative earnings	632,000
Undistributed earnings	211,000
SiebertBrandfordShankCoLLC
General and administrative services	25,000	25,000
Net income (loss)	726,000	(602,000)
Undistributed earnings	$ 8,100,000