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Segment Information - Reconciliation of EBITDA (Details)

Segment Information - Reconciliation of EBITDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 9,513	$ 13,884	$ 14,341	$ 21,520
Interest income	(714)	(508)	(1,256)	(878)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	85	50	197	111
Interest	5,573	2,154	10,622	4,020
Depreciation and amortization	5,906	5,762	11,811	11,571
Non-cash compensation expense	1,444	1,568	2,938	3,062
Amortization of retention and forgivable loans	109	107	252	183
Amortization of contract acquisition costs	2,874	2,361	5,651	4,571
Financial advisor recruiting expense	2	89	9	176
Acquisition-related expense	3	0	24	913
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(20)	(8)	(21)	(9)
Other	1,917	380	2,517	763
EBITDA, as adjusted	26,692	25,839	47,085	46,003
Non-cash compensation expense	1,444	1,568	2,938	3,062
Professional services	5,269	5,311	9,704	10,329
Other Adjustments to Income
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss On Severance	1,099	86	1,109	174
Excise and franchise tax expense	134	169	282	322
Non-cash compensation expense	703	125	857	267
Professional services	(19)		269
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	(11,444)	(5,635)	(21,623)	(12,861)
Interest	5,367	1,707	10,282	3,083
Depreciation and amortization	6	5	11	8
EBITDA, as adjusted	(4,136)	(3,063)	(8,313)	(8,002)
Non-cash compensation expense	1,010	1,026	2,066	1,977
Independent Advisory and Brokerage Services \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	17,834	16,708	32,096	27,388
Interest	147	263	232	550
Depreciation and amortization	5,308	5,423	10,617	10,875
EBITDA, as adjusted	26,776	25,221	49,574	45,232
Non-cash compensation expense	255	309	514	619
Ladenburg \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,112	1,979	3,333	6,292
Interest	2	13	(11)	48
Depreciation and amortization	119	111	239	223
EBITDA, as adjusted	2,404	2,268	4,007	6,919
Non-cash compensation expense	179	177	358	353
Insurance Brokerage \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,011	832	535	701
Interest	57	171	119	339
Depreciation and amortization	473	223	944	465
EBITDA, as adjusted	1,648	1,413	1,817	1,854
Non-cash compensation expense	$ 0	$ 56	$ 0	$ 113