Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 27,824	$ 34,562	$ 48,288	$ 67,320
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on available for sale investment securities during the period, net of income tax expense of $1,195, $402, $435 and $919, respectively	3,783	1,281	1,353	2,939
Postretirement benefit, net of income tax benefit of $(16), $(28), $(34) and $(58), respectively	(51)	(95)	(100)	(189)
Comprehensive income	31,556	35,748	49,541	70,070
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	3,000	614	1,478	1,318
Comprehensive income attributable to Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.	$ 28,556	$ 35,134	$ 48,063	$ 68,752