CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	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
Net investment income	1,889	1,933	2,046
Premiums	1,282	1,223	1,220
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	11,199	10,217	10,192
Expenses
Distribution expenses	3,036	2,698	2,559
Interest credited to fixed accounts	806	831	856
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	1,954	1,899	1,606
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	207	286	397
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 from continuing operations before income tax provision	1,970	1,238	1,447
Income tax provision	492	335	377
Income from continuing operations	1,478	903	1,070
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3)	(2)	(60)
Net income	1,475	901	1,010
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	141	(128)	(106)
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	1,334	1,029	1,116
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 6.58	$ 4.71	$ 4.87
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.25)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 6.56	$ 4.70	$ 4.62
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 6.46	$ 4.63	$ 4.77
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.24)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 6.44	$ 4.62	$ 4.53
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.01	$ 1.15	$ 1.15
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(11)	(30)	(76)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes)	2	(7)	42
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	$ (9)	$ (37)	$ (34)