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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, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Income (loss) before income taxes $ 4,657 $ (6,911) $ 1,326 $ (14,872)
Interest income (115) (184) (315) (479)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 3 72 (86) 178
Interest 601 1,133 1,599 3,512
Depreciation and amortization 7,104 7,014 21,830 21,130
Non-cash compensation expense 1,341 1,300 4,148 3,996
Amortization of retention and forgivable loans 1,808 1,403 5,070 4,381
Financial advisor recruiting expense 744 514 2,176 1,191
Acquisition-related expense 55 936 320 1,003
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (3) 1 5 33
Other 467 286 1,236 1,076
EBITDA, as adjusted 16,662 5,564 37,309 21,149
Loss On Severance     194 233
Non-cash compensation expense 1,341 1,300 4,148 3,996
Sublease write off     (14)  
Corporate        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Income (loss) before income taxes (5,864) (3,948) (15,383) (11,129)
Interest 77 164 223 552
Depreciation and amortization 1 17 30 51
EBITDA, as adjusted (4,738) (2,797) (11,954) (7,505)
Non-cash compensation expense 916 851 2,777 2,651
Independent Advisory and Brokerage Services | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Income (loss) before income taxes 8,411 607 17,409 7,291
Interest 352 795 865 2,446
Depreciation and amortization 5,340 5,008 16,140 15,173
EBITDA, as adjusted 16,956 9,503 42,413 32,222
Non-cash compensation expense 263 253 772 756
Ladenburg | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Income (loss) before income taxes 3,099 (1,959) 4,408 (6,071)
Interest 0 4 0 4
Depreciation and amortization 105 185 392 546
EBITDA, as adjusted 3,479 (1,604) 5,811 (4,862)
Non-cash compensation expense 157 135 472 406
Insurance Brokerage | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Income (loss) before income taxes (989) (1,611) (5,108) (4,963)
Interest 172 170 511 510
Depreciation and amortization 1,658 1,804 5,268 5,360
EBITDA, as adjusted 965 462 1,039 1,294
Non-cash compensation expense 5 61 127 183
Other Adjustments to Income        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Loss On Severance 212 44 406 277
Excise and franchise tax expense 149 109 435 343
Non-cash compensation expense $ 109 $ 133 $ 411 $ 456