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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Nov. 06, 2014
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2014  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol LTS  
Entity Registrant Name LADENBURG THALMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001029730  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   185,332,414