Regulatory Capital Requirements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Stifel Financial Corp. [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Net capital under the alternative method	$ 1.0
Aggregate debit balances	2.00%
KBW, CSA, Merchant And Milller Buckfire [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital	15
Stifel Nicolaus [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Aggregate debit balances	68.30%
Net capital	399.8
Excess of minimum required net capital	$ 388.1

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The amount of net capital in excess of the alternative minimum required net capital.

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-Name Rule 15c3

-Number 240

-Section 1

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Amount of net capital requirement computed under the alternative method allowed under regulatory reporting requirements.

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-Name Rule 15c3

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Net capital is equal to the net worth of the broker dealer, less certain items such as exchange memberships, carrying value of securities not readily marketable, haircuts on marketable securities in proprietary accounts, furniture and equipment and other illiquid assets as defined.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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Indebtedness divided by net capital.

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