Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Commissions and fees	$ 2,980,000	$ 2,985,000
Investment banking	435,000	730,000
Trading profits	289,000	535,000
Interest and dividends	14,000	16,000
Total	3,718,000	4,266,000
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	1,951,000	2,259,000
Clearing fees, including floor brokerage	522,000	584,000
Professional fees	763,000	844,000
Advertising and promotion	70,000	99,000
Communications	270,000	347,000
Occupancy	243,000	257,000
Other general and administrative	597,000	551,000
Total	4,416,000	4,941,000
Income (loss) from equity investees	726,000	(694,000)
Net income (loss)	$ 28,000	$ (1,369,000)
Net income (loss) per share of common stock - Basic and Diluted	$ 0	$ (0.06)
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic	22,085,126	22,093,322
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted	$ 22,087,585	$ 22,093,322