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Segment Information - Reconciliation of EBITDA (Details)

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Segment Information - Reconciliation of EBITDA (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Income (loss) before income taxes $ 7,636 $ (4,518)
Interest income (370) (102)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 61 (152)
Interest 1,866 477
Depreciation and amortization 5,809 7,432
Non-cash compensation expense 1,494 1,429
Amortization of retention and forgivable loans 76 1,591
Amortization of contract acquisition costs 2,210 0
Financial advisor recruiting expense 87 868
Acquisition-related expense 913 176
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (1) 5
Other 383 284
EBITDA, as adjusted 20,164 7,490
Non-cash compensation expense 1,494 1,429
Other Adjustments to Income    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Loss On Severance 88  
Excise and franchise tax expense 153 141
Non-cash compensation expense 142 143
Corporate    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Income (loss) before income taxes (7,226) (5,077)
Interest 1,376 73
Depreciation and amortization 3 15
EBITDA, as adjusted (4,939) (3,915)
Non-cash compensation expense 951 941
Independent Advisory and Brokerage Services | Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Income (loss) before income taxes 10,680 3,594
Interest 287 236
Depreciation and amortization 5,452 5,450
EBITDA, as adjusted 20,011 11,735
Non-cash compensation expense 310 268
Ladenburg | Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Income (loss) before income taxes 4,313 (520)
Interest 35 0
Depreciation and amortization 112 163
EBITDA, as adjusted 4,651 113
Non-cash compensation expense 176 158
Insurance Brokerage | Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Income (loss) before income taxes (131) (2,515)
Interest 168 168
Depreciation and amortization 242 1,804
EBITDA, as adjusted 441 (443)
Non-cash compensation expense $ 57 $ 62