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Notes Receivable from Financial Advisors - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current | 39,148 | 44,308 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current | 628 | 339 |
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Minimum [Member]
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| Short-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest Rate | 0.00% | |
| Loan Amortized Over Forgiveness Period | 3 Years | 3 Years |
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Maximum [Member]
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| Short-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest Rate | 8.00% | |
| Loan Amortized Over Forgiveness Period | 5 Years | 5 Years |
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Securities America Financial Advisor [Member]
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| Loans Receivable, Net | 20,000 | |
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- Definition
The period for which notes are amortized. No definition available.
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- Definition
A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total of loans held-for-sale and held-in-portfolio net of unearned income, allowance for loan and lease losses, if any, unamortized loan origination and other fees and costs, and purchased premiums or discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date(s) within one year of the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the carrying amount of short-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, which accrues interest at a rate subject to change from time to time. No definition available.
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