SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees									$ 5,253	$ 4,692	$ 4,537
Distribution fees									1,771	1,616	1,573
Other revenues									1,035	795	863
Total revenues									11,230	10,259	10,239
Banking and deposit interest expense									31	42	47
Total net revenues	2,946	2,813	2,749	2,691	2,674	2,468	2,514	2,561	11,199	10,217	10,192
Expenses
Distribution expenses									3,036	2,698	2,559
Interest and debt expense									281	276	317
General and administrative expense									2,945	2,989	3,010
Total expenses									9,229	8,979	8,745
Income tax provision									492	335	377
Income from continuing operations attributable to Ameriprise Financial									1,337	1,031	1,176
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2)	1	(1)	(1)	1	(1)	(1)	(1)	(3)	(2)	(60)
Net income	380	449	281	365	332	151	170	248	1,475	901	1,010
Ameriprise Financial, Inc:
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees									4	1	0
Distribution fees									1	0	9
Net investment income									33	29	18
Other revenues									7	9	30
Total revenues									45	39	57
Banking and deposit interest expense									0	3	0
Total net revenues									45	36	57
Expenses
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses									19	0	0
Distribution expenses									0	(5)	5
Interest and debt expense									123	94	95
General and administrative expense									221	255	223
Total expenses									363	344	323
Pretax loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries									(318)	(308)	(266)
Income tax provision									(85)	(104)	(102)
Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries									(233)	(204)	(164)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries excluding discontinued operations									1,570	1,235	1,340
Income from continuing operations attributable to Ameriprise Financial									1,337	1,031	1,176
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax									(3)	(2)	(60)
Net income									$ 1,334	$ 1,029	$ 1,116