CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 1,294	$ 1,152	$ 2,538	$ 2,284
Distribution fees	448	396	882	798
Net investment income	451	472	940	1,003
Premiums	315	302	625	603
Other revenues	249	202	471	408
Total revenues	2,757	2,524	5,456	5,096
Banking and deposit interest expense	8	10	16	21
Total net revenues	2,749	2,514	5,440	5,075
Expenses
Distribution expenses	760	663	1,486	1,329
Interest credited to fixed accounts	198	209	396	415
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	490	409	899	914
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	92	99	167	130
Interest and debt expense	60	72	126	141
General and administrative expense	747	763	1,477	1,525
Total expenses	2,347	2,215	4,551	4,454
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision	402	299	889	621
Income tax provision	120	128	241	201
Income from continuing operations	282	171	648	420
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
Net income	281	170	646	418
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(40)	(53)	(10)	(49)
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	321	223	656	467
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.57	$ 1.01	$ 3.18	$ 2.09
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.57	$ 1.01	$ 3.17	$ 2.08
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.54	$ 0.99	$ 3.13	$ 2.05
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.54	$ 0.99	$ 3.12	$ 2.04
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.52	$ 0.35	$ 0.97	$ 0.35
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(3)	(14)	(4)	(19)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes)	1	6	(1)	5
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	$ (2)	$ (8)	$ (5)	$ (14)