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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Changes in goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 16,401,000 | $ 16,401,000 |
Goodwill Acquired | 4,197,000 | 19,331,000 |
Ending balance | 16,401,000 | 16,401,000 | $ 16,401,000
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 40,736,000 | 40,736,000 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 4,149,000 | 1,889,000 | 1,624,000
Goodwill | 16,401,000 | 16,401,000 | 16,401,000
Goodwill Acquired | 4,197,000 | 19,331,000 |
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | (400,000) |  |
Advisory Segment Goodwill | 23,100,000 | 19,331,000 | 0
Balance at December 31, 2021 | 39,501,000 | 35,732,000 | 16,401,000
Adjusted goodwill - Advisory segment | (428,000) |  |
Adjusted Goodwill - Total | (428,000) |  |
Acquired Goodwill - Total | 4,197,000 | 19,331,000 |
General and Administrative Expense [Member] |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | $ 4,100,000 | $ 1,900,000 | $ 1,600,000
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period (years) | 3 years | 3 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 3,800,000 | $ 3,800,000 |
Internally developed software |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period (years) | 5 years 9 months 18 days | 5 years 9 months 18 days |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,439,000 | $ 1,439,000 |

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