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Segment Information - Reconciliation of EBITDA (Details)

Segment Information - Reconciliation of EBITDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
EBITDA, as adjusted	$ 5,564	$ 8,360	$ 21,149	$ 30,678
Interest income	187	69	479	178
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(72)	0	(178)	31
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	(252)
Interest expense	(1,133)	(1,255)	(3,512)	(3,970)
Depreciation and amortization	(7,014)	(6,798)	(21,130)	(20,080)
Non-cash compensation expense	(1,300)	(242)	(3,996)	(5,926)
Financial advisor recruiting expense	(514)	(764)	(1,191)	(1,670)
Amortization of retention and forgivable loans	(1,403)	(2,223)	(4,381)	(7,831)
Acquisition-related expenses	(936)	(139)	(1,003)	(257)
Other	(289)	(146)	(1,076)	(2,136)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1)	(11)	(33)	(39)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(6,911)	(3,149)	(14,872)	(11,274)
Loss related to severance cost	44		277
Excise and franchise tax expense (benefit)	109		343	263
Reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjustments, Allocated Share-based Compensation	133	133	399	399
Write-off of receivable from subtenant			0	855
Rent expense		468
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
EBITDA, as adjusted	(2,797)	(3,080)	(7,505)	(7,967)
Interest expense	(164)	(249)	(552)	(739)
Depreciation and amortization	(17)	(17)	(51)	(34)
Non-cash compensation expense	(851)	(945)	(2,651)	(3,070)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(3,948)	(4,561)	(11,129)	(12,628)
Independent Brokerage and Advisory Services \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
EBITDA, as adjusted	9,503	10,925	32,222	33,677
Interest expense	(795)	(834)	(2,446)	(2,713)
Depreciation and amortization	(5,008)	(4,834)	(15,173)	(14,377)
Non-cash compensation expense	(253)	914	(756)	(2,191)
Income (loss) before income taxes	607	3,141	7,291	4,562
Ladenburg \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
EBITDA, as adjusted	(1,604)	98	(4,862)	4,765
Interest expense	(4)	0	(4)	(7)
Depreciation and amortization	(185)	(178)	(546)	(528)
Non-cash compensation expense	(135)	(151)	(406)	(486)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,959)	(144)	(6,071)	2,420
Insurance Brokerage \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
EBITDA, as adjusted	462	417	1,294	203
Interest expense	(170)	(172)	(510)	(511)
Depreciation and amortization	(1,804)	(1,769)	(5,360)	(5,141)
Non-cash compensation expense	(61)	(60)	(183)	(179)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ (1,611)	$ (1,585)	(4,963)	$ (5,628)
Professional Services Expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Acquisition-related expenses			$ (60)