NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Maximum
Broker-Dealer, Net Capital Requirement [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital	15
B. Riley Securities (“BRS”)
Broker-Dealer, Net Capital Requirement [Line Items]
Net capital	$ 92,179	$ 79,560
Excess capital	89,157	74,393
Net capital requirement	3,022	5,167
B. Riley Wealth Management (“BRWM”)
Broker-Dealer, Net Capital Requirement [Line Items]
Net capital	8,691	7,521
Excess capital	7,862	6,186
Net capital requirement	$ 829	$ 1,335

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Amount of net capital in excess of minimum required net capital, calculated under Alternative Standard.

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Minimum amount of net capital of broker-dealer and its subsidiary, calculated under Alternative Standard.

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Amount of net capital of broker-dealer.

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Indebtedness divided by net capital.

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