CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 1,318	$ 1,191	$ 3,856	$ 3,475
Distribution fees	441	391	1,323	1,189
Net investment income	491	427	1,431	1,430
Premiums	324	309	949	912
Other revenues	247	161	718	569
Total revenues	2,821	2,479	8,277	7,575
Banking and deposit interest expense	8	11	24	32
Total net revenues	2,813	2,468	8,253	7,543
Expenses
Distribution expenses	757	667	2,243	1,996
Interest credited to fixed accounts	204	207	600	622
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	492	542	1,391	1,456
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	(14)	67	153	197
Interest and debt expense	68	68	194	209
General and administrative expense	704	718	2,181	2,243
Total expenses	2,211	2,269	6,762	6,723
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision	602	199	1,491	820
Income tax provision	154	47	395	248
Income from continuing operations	448	152	1,096	572
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1	(1)	(1)	(3)
Net income	449	151	1,095	569
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	67	(22)	57	(71)
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	382	173	1,038	640
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.90	$ 0.81	$ 5.07	$ 2.91
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ (0.01)		$ (0.02)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.90	$ 0.80	$ 5.07	$ 2.89
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.86	$ 0.79	$ 4.97	$ 2.85
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)				$ (0.01)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.86	$ 0.79	$ 4.97	$ 2.84
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.52	$ 0.35	$ 1.49	$ 0.70
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(7)	(8)	(11)	(27)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes)	6	(7)	5	(2)
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	$ (1)	$ (15)	$ (6)	$ (29)