Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 34,651		$ 39,061
Restricted cash and investments	214,768		109,338
VIE finance receivables, at fair market value	4,017,985	[1]	3,818,704	[1]
Other finance receivables, at fair market value	42,147		51,945
VIE finance receivables, net of allowances for losses of $6,832 and $6,443 respectively	116,222	[1]	117,826	[1]
Other finance receivables, net of allowances for losses of $1,684 and $1,899, respectively	17,835		15,166
Notes receivable, at fair market value	5,855	[1]	5,610	[1]
Other receivables, net of allowances for losses of $252 and $243, respectively	12,912		13,529
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,933 and $4,544 respectively	3,232		3,112
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $18,472 and $17,781 respectively	47,186		47,878
Goodwill	84,993		84,993
Marketable securities	116,682		121,954
Deferred tax assets, net			1,830
Other assets	38,600		41,151
Total Assets	4,753,068		4,472,097
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	7,416		3,903
Accrued expenses	13,738		21,181
Accrued interest	15,473		14,485
VIE derivative liabilities, at fair market value	71,488		70,296
Total VIE borrowings under revolving credit facilities and other similar borrowings	55,519		41,274
VIE long-term debt	148,329		150,802
VIE long-term debt issued by securitization and permanent financing trusts, at fair market value	3,666,583		3,431,283
Term loan payable	434,934		434,184
Other liabilities	7,215		7,646
Deferred tax liabilities, net	7,333		1,707
Installment obligations payable	116,682		121,954
Total Liabilities	4,544,710		4,298,715
Additional paid-in-capital	75,188		70,236
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	3,445		(5,577)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	771		612
Total stockholders' equity, JGWPT Holdings Inc.	79,404		65,271
Non-controlling interests	128,954		108,111
Total Stockholders' Equity	208,358		173,382
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	4,753,068		4,472,097
Class A Common Stock
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock
Class B Common Stock
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock
Class C Common Stock
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock

[1] Pledged as collateral to credit and long-term debt facilities