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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Income (loss) before income taxes $ 12,657 $ 4,657 $ 34,177 $ 1,326
Interest income (810) (115) (1,688) (315)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 54 3 165 (86)
Interest 3,206 601 7,226 1,599
Depreciation and amortization 5,845 7,104 17,416 21,830
Non-cash compensation expense 1,380 1,341 4,442 4,148
Amortization of retention and forgivable loans 97 1,808 280 5,070
Amortization of contract acquisition costs 2,488 0 7,059 0
Financial advisor recruiting expense 115 744 291 2,176
Acquisition-related expense 0 55 913 320
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (13) (3) (22) 5
Other 290 467 1,053 1,236
EBITDA, as adjusted 25,309 16,662 71,312 37,309
Non-cash compensation expense 1,380 1,341 4,442 4,148
Other Adjustments to Income        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Loss On Severance 0 212 174 406
Excise and franchise tax expense 164 149 486 435
Non-cash compensation expense 126 109 393 411
Corporate        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Income (loss) before income taxes (6,557) (5,864) (19,418) (15,383)
Interest 2,817 77 5,900 223
Depreciation and amortization 5 1 13 30
EBITDA, as adjusted (3,264) (4,738) (11,266) (11,954)
Non-cash compensation expense 887 916 2,864 2,777
Independent Advisory and Brokerage Services | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Income (loss) before income taxes 18,538 8,411 45,926 17,409
Interest 311 352 861 865
Depreciation and amortization 5,457 5,340 16,332 16,140
EBITDA, as adjusted 27,224 16,956 72,456 42,413
Non-cash compensation expense 317 263 936 772
Ladenburg | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Income (loss) before income taxes 821 3,099 7,113 4,408
Interest 2 0 50 0
Depreciation and amortization 122 105 345 392
EBITDA, as adjusted 1,110 3,479 8,029 5,811
Non-cash compensation expense 176 157 529 472
Insurance Brokerage | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Income (loss) before income taxes (145) (989) 556 (5,108)
Interest 76 172 415 511
Depreciation and amortization 261 1,658 726 5,268
EBITDA, as adjusted 239 965 2,093 1,039
Non-cash compensation expense $ 0 $ 5 $ 113 $ 127