Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 20,464	$ 32,758
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale investment securities during the period, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(760) and $517, respectively	(2,430)	1,658
Postretirement benefit, net of income tax benefit of $(18) and $(30), respectively	(49)	(94)
Comprehensive income	17,985	34,322
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,522)	705
Comprehensive income attributable to Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.	$ 19,507	$ 33,617