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, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Income (loss) before income taxes $ (146) $ 4,657 $ 1,187 $ (4,518) $ 2,586 $ (6,911) $ (1,576) $ (6,385) $ 1,180 $ (12,286) $ (11,695)
Interest income                 (506) (672) (254)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 67 3 63 (152) 38 72 49 57 (19) 216 (55)
Loss on extinguishment of debt                 0 0 252
Interest                 2,710 4,262 5,169
Depreciation and amortization                 28,835 28,334 27,077
Non-cash compensation                 5,539 5,311 8,759
Amortization of retention and forgivable loans                 7,396 5,472 9,238
Financial advisor recruiting expense                 5,721 1,882 2,387
Acquisition-related expense                 3,469 1,357 940
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 10 $ (3) $ 3 $ 5 $ 9 $ 1 $ 14 $ 18 15 42 62
Other                 1,661 1,853 2,165
EBITDA, as adjusted                 56,001 35,771 44,045
Severance Costs                 525 755  
Excise and franchise tax expense                 594 508 310
Deferred compensation liability                 5,539 5,311 8,759
Write-off of receivable from subtenant                     855
Rent expense due to default by subtenant                     468
Acquisition-related expenses                 3,469 1,357 940
Corporate                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Income (loss) before income taxes                 (19,686) (17,609) (15,824)
Interest                 870 748 947
Depreciation and amortization                 34 64 52
Non-cash compensation                 3,692 3,519 4,046
EBITDA, as adjusted                 (14,568) (12,785) (9,639)
Independent Advisory and Brokerage Services | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Income (loss) before income taxes                 19,858 15,071 7,735
Interest                 1,157 2,828 3,532
Depreciation and amortization                 21,455 20,406 19,373
Non-cash compensation                 1,035 1,010 3,836
EBITDA, as adjusted                 59,756 47,977 46,462
Ladenburg | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Income (loss) before income taxes                 6,346 (3,674) 3,095
Interest                 0 4 7
Depreciation and amortization                 505 703 703
Non-cash compensation                 629 537 638
EBITDA, as adjusted                 8,115 (1,676) 6,052
Insurance Brokerage | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Income (loss) before income taxes                 (5,338) (6,074) (6,701)
Interest                 683 682 683
Depreciation and amortization                 6,841 7,161 6,949
Non-cash compensation                 183 245 239
EBITDA, as adjusted                 2,698 2,255 1,170
Other Adjustments to Income                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Deferred compensation liability                 $ 559 586 532
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