Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended																		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 swap	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013 Cash flow hedges	Dec. 31, 2012 Cash flow hedges	Dec. 31, 2011 Cash flow hedges	Dec. 31, 2013 Cash flow hedges Net investment income	Dec. 31, 2012 Cash flow hedges Net investment income	Dec. 31, 2011 Cash flow hedges Net investment income	Dec. 31, 2012 Cash flow hedges Other revenues	Dec. 31, 2011 Cash flow hedges Other revenues	Dec. 31, 2013 Cash flow hedges Interest and debt expense	Dec. 31, 2012 Cash flow hedges Interest and debt expense	Dec. 31, 2011 Cash flow hedges Interest and debt expense	Dec. 31, 2011 Cash flow hedges Distribution Fees [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cash flow hedges Interest on debt	Dec. 31, 2011 Cash flow hedges Interest on debt	Dec. 31, 2011 Cash flow hedges Asset Based Distribution Fees	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair value hedges Fixed rate debt Interest and debt expense	Dec. 31, 2012 Fair value hedges Fixed rate debt Interest and debt expense	Dec. 31, 2011 Fair value hedges Fixed rate debt Interest and debt expense	Oct. 31, 2013 Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] Ameriprise Financial	Dec. 31, 2013 Derivative contract settlement [Member] Fair value hedges Fixed rate debt Interest and debt expense
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss)
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount																							$ 350
Cash flow hedge, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to Other revenues						3
Gain on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	1	1	0
Estimated reclassification of net pretax losses on cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings during the next 12 months					1
Reclassification of net pretax gains, to be recorded as a reduction to interest and debt expense in the next 12 months					5
Reclassification of net pretax losses, to be recorded in net investment income in the next 12 months					6
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives						14	(10)										14	(11)	1
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated other Comprehensive Income into Income					(1)	1	34	(5)	(6)	(6)	3	27	4	4	4	9
Net unrealized derivatives losses	(1)	(2)	(11)	18
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax		14	(10)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, before Tax	1	(1)	(34)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax	0	(4)	15
Hedging exposure to the variability in future cash flows					22 years
Number of interest rate swaps held	3
Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives																				$ 57	$ 37	$ 41		$ 18