Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (57,307)	$ 392,483	$ 542,545
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property	42,853	42,336	38,315
Noncash lease expense	63,552	60,624	74,024
Currency translation adjustment reclassification	1,826	32	23,645
Amortization of deferred expenses and share-based incentive compensation	429,523	406,242	394,114
Amortization and other acquisition-related costs	334	60	60
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	(81,068)	42,709	90,643
Provision (benefit) pursuant to tax receivable agreement	(43,894)	(1,209)	2,199
Impairment of equity method investments and other receivables	22,981	0	0
Impairment of assets associated with cost-saving initiatives	8,801	0	0
Loss on LGAC liquidation	17,929	0	0
(Increase) decrease in operating assets and increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Receivables-net	(100,501)	140,745	(81,609)
Investments	(145,010)	178,025	(458,593)
Other assets	(47,671)	(55,444)	(33,410)
Accrued compensation and benefits and other liabilities	52,314	(372,619)	274,146
Net cash provided by operating activities	164,662	833,984	866,079
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property	(28,297)	(49,511)	(39,698)
Disposals of property	490	573	642
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(10,516)	0	0
Other investing activities	0	(7,500)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(38,323)	(56,438)	(39,056)
Proceeds from:
Customer deposits, net	0	0	350,868
LGAC IPO	0	0	575,000
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	2,077	514	334
Payments for:
Customer deposits, net	(572,025)	(373,044)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5,802)	(32,051)	(11,398)
Tax receivable agreement	(32,208)	(21,036)	(10,215)
LGAC IPO underwriting fees and other offering costs	0	0	(9,352)
Distribution to redeemable noncontrolling interests in connection with LGAC redemption	(585,891)	0	0
Purchase of Class A common stock	(102,051)	(691,705)	(406,149)
Class A common stock dividends	(173,075)	(181,880)	(195,944)
Settlement of share-based incentive compensation in satisfaction of tax withholding requirements	(54,529)	(61,916)	(68,013)
LFI Consolidated Funds redemptions	(35,238)	(10,020)	(20,915)
Other financing activities	(12,452)	(10,897)	(8,380)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,571,194)	(1,382,035)	195,836
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	30,438	(186,125)	(161,672)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	(1,414,417)	(790,614)	861,187
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH— January 1	2,639,400	3,430,014	2,568,827
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH— December 31	$ 1,224,983	$ 2,639,400	$ 3,430,014