Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 31,246	$ 33,499	$ 79,534	$ 100,819
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale investment securities during the period, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(161), $92, $274 and $1,011, respectively	(511)	296	842	3,235
Postretirement benefit, net of income tax benefit of $(16), $(30), $(50) and $(88), respectively	(51)	(94)	(151)	(283)
Comprehensive income	30,684	33,701	80,225	103,771
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	723	445	2,201	1,763
Comprehensive income attributable to Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.	$ 29,961	$ 33,256	$ 78,024	$ 102,008