Acquisitions - Consideration Paid (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 01, 2025	Oct. 01, 2024
Commonwealth Financial Network. Acquisition
Fair value of consideration transferred
Cash	$ 1,927,371
Payments For Liabilities Assumed, Settled At Closing	405,823
Payments For Post-Combination Expenses	419,049
Payments to Acquire Businesses, At Close	2,752,243
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred	90,414
Total consideration	2,017,785
Commonwealth Financial Network. Acquisition \| Compensation And Benefits
Fair value of consideration transferred
Payments For Post-Combination Expenses	228,400
Commonwealth Financial Network. Acquisition \| Facility Closing [Member]
Fair value of consideration transferred
Payments For Post-Combination Expenses	$ 190,100
Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. Acquisition
Fair value of consideration transferred
Cash		$ 853,429
Total consideration		872,974
Fair value of contingent consideration		$ 19,545

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