Debt (Details) (Ameriprise Financial, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Debt and stated interest rates
Total long-term debt	$ 2,947		$ 2,403
Short-term borrowings	500		501
Total Outstanding Balance of Debt	3,447		2,904
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances
Debt and stated interest rates
Short-term borrowings	350
Short-term Borrowings, Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	0.30%
Repurchase agreements
Debt and stated interest rates
Short-term borrowings	150		501
Short-term Borrowings, Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	0.30%		0.40%
Senior notes due 2015
Debt and stated interest rates
Total long-term debt	736	[1]	750	[1]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	5.70%		5.70%
Senior notes due 2019
Debt and stated interest rates
Total long-term debt	331	[1]	347	[1]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	7.30%		7.30%
Senior notes due 2020
Debt and stated interest rates
Total long-term debt	789	[1]	812	[1]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	5.30%		5.30%
Senior notes 2023
Debt and stated interest rates
Total long-term debt	597
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	4.00%
Senior notes due 2039
Debt and stated interest rates
Total long-term debt	200		200
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	7.80%		7.80%
Junior subordinated notes due 2066
Debt and stated interest rates
Total long-term debt	$ 294		$ 294
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	7.50%		7.50%

[1] Amounts include adjustments for fair value hedges on the Company’s long-term debt. See Note 12 for information on the Company’s fair value hedges.