Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information (Reconciliation of EBITDA) (Details)

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Segment Information (Reconciliation of EBITDA) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
(Loss) income before income taxes $ 2,586 $ (6,911) $ (1,576) $ (6,385) $ (421) $ (3,149) $ (2,833) $ (5,292) $ (12,286) $ (11,695) $ 10,006
Interest income                 (672) (254) (245)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 38 72 49 57 (24) 0 0 (31) 216 (55) (12)
Loss on extinguishment of debt                 0 252 548
Interest                 4,262 5,169 6,990
Depreciation and amortization                 28,334 27,077 18,397
Non-cash compensation                 5,311 8,759 10,541
Amortization of retention and forgivable loans                 5,472 9,238 11,041
Financial advisor recruiting expense                 1,882 2,387 1,489
Acquisition-related expense                 1,357 940 2,342
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 9 $ 1 $ 14 $ 18 $ 23 $ 11 $ 8 $ 20 42 62 81
Other                 1,853 2,165 0
EBITDA, as adjusted                 35,771 44,045 61,178
Severance Costs                 755    
Excise and franchise tax expense                 508 310  
Deferred compensation liability                 5,311 8,759 10,541
Write-off of receivable from subtenant                   855  
Rent expense due to default by subtenant                   468  
Acquisition-related expenses                 1,357 940 2,342
Corporate                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
(Loss) income before income taxes                 (17,609) (15,824) (14,519)
Interest                 748 947 1,166
Depreciation and amortization                 64 52 11
Non-cash compensation                 3,519 4,046 3,062
EBITDA, as adjusted                 (12,785) (9,639) (7,907)
Independent brokerage and advisory services | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
(Loss) income before income taxes                 15,071 7,735 10,520
Interest                 2,828 3,532 5,460
Depreciation and amortization                 20,406 19,373 14,978
Non-cash compensation                 1,010 3,836 6,751
EBITDA, as adjusted                 47,977 46,462 50,596
Ladenburg | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
(Loss) income before income taxes                 (3,674) 3,095 14,846
Interest                 4 7 67
Depreciation and amortization                 703 703 665
Non-cash compensation                 537 638 612
EBITDA, as adjusted                 (1,676) 6,052 16,174
Insurance brokerage | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
(Loss) income before income taxes                 (6,074) (6,701) (841)
Interest                 682 683 297
Depreciation and amortization                 7,161 6,949 2,743
Non-cash compensation                 245 239 116
EBITDA, as adjusted                 2,255 1,170 $ 2,315
Other Adjustments to Income                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Deferred compensation liability                 $ 586 532  
Professional Services | Restatement adjustment                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Acquisition-related expenses                   (409)  
Acquisition-related expenses | Restatement adjustment                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Acquisition-related expenses                   $ 409